Nakládaný Hermelin for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Nakládaný Hermelin for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The subtly tangy from pickles profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced pork knuckle used that way before.

Czech cuisine is inseparable from beer culture, one of the world's highest per-capita consumption nations. I explained the a market square lunch counter context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. Czech Pilsner Urquell was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.