Dršťková Polévka - Czech beef tripe

Published: April 5th, 2023 - Last updated: September 13th, 2023

If you want to experience authentic Czech cuisine, you cannot miss the popular Dršťková Polévka. This delicious soup provides a unique blend of flavors, that will leave you with an unforgettable culinary experience.

We would like to tell you a little about the history of this dish, how it is prepared, and why it is a cultural element of the cuisine of the Czech Republic. So let's delve into what makes Dršťková Polévka so special and discover why everyone should try it!

Czech beef tripe soup is a nutritious, traditional dish that has been enjoyed for generations. Although some may be hesitant to try this specialty, this dish is popular throughout the country and is enjoyed by many people.

This soup consists of delicate beef tripe stewed with aromatic onion and sweet pepper. This creates an unusual combination of flavors. Regulations may be slightly different in different regions of the country. Usually, this soup has a thick consistency and the pepper gives it a vivid red color and sometimes a spicy taste (when we add hot pepper).

How Dršťková Polévka was created?

Many believe that the recipe for Czech tripe comes from an original Italian recipe from the 17th century. During this time, there were clear intersecting influences in various aspects of life. Italian architecture, music, and literature penetrated many European countries. These influences also reached the lands belonging to the current Czech Republic. These areas have also not resisted the influx of new recipes and dishes.

However, it is possible that the current version of this dish could also have been created by adapting recipes from neighboring countries. Some of them, such as Hungary and Poland, have their own versions of this unusual dish.

In the 18th century, beef tripe soup was a popular dish for workers and peasants due to its filling and nutritional properties. Over the years, Dršťková Polévka has become a staple of Czech cuisine and can be found on the menus of many restaurants throughout the country.

Recipe informations:

Preparation

120 minutes

Total

240 minutes

Yield

Servings 6

4 (1)

Ingredients

600 g of tripe
100 g of bacon
5 cloves of garlic
80 g of plain flour
50 g of lard
Ground paprika
1 celery root
1 root parsley
2 onions
1 carrot
Crushed cumin
Marjoram
Pepper and salt

Steps

1. Step

To prepare the tripe, start by washing it well and cutting it into smaller chunks. Place it in warm water and bring it to a boil before simmering for 15 minutes. Drain the water and repeat this process two more times. When cooking for the final time, add salt to the water and continue until tender. Once cooked, drain and allow to cool before slicing into noodle-like strips.

2. Step

To make vegetable soup, cook peeled vegetables in reserved broth until soft then remove from heat and blend them. Remember not to discard any leftover broth!

3. Step

To make this dish more friendly, start by cooking the diced bacon in a larger and deeper pan. Then add some lard along with finely chopped onion to the pan. Once the onions turn golden brown, sprinkle flour and ground paprika into it while stirring continuously.

4. Step

Next, pour some broth into your mixture and combine everything before transferring it into a pot for 30 minutes of cooking time. Add garlic that has been squeezed through a press as well as mixed vegetables to your soup once ready; flavor with marjoram, ground cumin, pepper & salt.

5. Step

Finally, stir prepared tripe pieces directly onto the pot's contents followed by another 20-30 minute cook-time period whilst removing any fat that floats on the surface layering fresh parsley over its top at the result stage just before serving after also being accompanied side-by-side freshly baked bread or other pastries varieties!

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