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Wine with food: Blaue Zipfel with onion rings in vinegar, served in a Franconian beer garden with Müller-Thurgau and pretzels

Blaue Zipfel (sausages in vinegar broth)

Franconian sausages, slowly cooked in a spicy vinegar and white wine broth with onions, bay leaf, juniper and spices - that's Blaue Zipfel. This traditional dish is aromatic, hearty and surprisingly tasty at the same time. An ideal snack or main course for lovers of Franconian cuisine.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main course
Cuisine Franconian
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 600 kcal

Cooking utensils

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Cutting board & knife
  • 1 Soup ladle

Ingredients
  

For the brew:

  • 500 ml White wine dry
  • 250 ml White wine vinegar
  • 300 ml Water
  • 2 medium-sized onions cut into rings
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 4 Juniper berries
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the sausages:

  • 4 raw Franconian sausages

Preparation
 

Preparation: Prepare the stock:

  • Heat the white wine, vinegar and water in a pan.
  • Add the onion rings, bay leaf, peppercorns, juniper, sugar and salt.
  • Bring everything to the boil and simmer over a low heat for approx. 10 minutes.

Cook the sausages:

  • Carefully place the sausages in the stock.
  • Reduce the heat and leave to infuse for approx. 20 minutes, do not boil.

Dressing:

  • Serve the sausages with the stock and onions in deep plates.

Recommended sides:

  • Farmer's bread
  • Pretzels
  • Franconian potato salad

Nutritional values per portion

Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 28gFat: 42g
Keyword Blue tips, Franconia, Franconian cuisine, Roast sausages, Vinegar broth
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