Cooked Sauerkraut German Style Recipes

HOW TO COOK SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Drain the sauerkraut. Finely slice the onion and the apple. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the apple and onions for about 3-4 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• In the meantime, finely grate the potato. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the sugar on top of the onion and apple slices, stir lightly and let the sugar caramelize for a couple of minutes. Keep an eye on it and don't let it become too dark, it should be only lightly caramelized.
• Add the peppercorns, cloves, juniper berries, bay leaves, sauerkraut, grated potato, and stock. Stir well.
• Simmer: Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

BAVARIAN SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Place sauerkraut with juice into a large bowl and cover with water. Stir and use your hands to squeeze out as much of the water and juice as possible. Add squeezed sauerkraut to onion.
• Stir brown sugar, caraway seeds, chicken stock, and cooking sherry into the sauerkraut mixture. Reduce heat to low and simmer until almost all the liquid has evaporated, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

COOKED SAUERKRAUT (GERMAN STYLE)

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the drippings.
• Add the sliced onions and apples, cooking until onions get transparent, but not colored.
• Add the sauerkraut.
• Add the stock or water, and the onion with the cloves, bay leaf, juniper berries, salt and sugar.
• Cover pot, and cook over low heat for about 45 minutes.
• *Ifwater has been used instead of stock, add a piece of lean bacon or pork to the cabbage to improve the flavor.
• When the cabbage is done (after about 45 minutes), thicken the mixture with the grated potato (or corn flour mixed with water).
• Remove the bacon/pork from the sauerkraut and season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

SLOW-COOKER SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon and onions over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onions are just tender, 5-7 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and caraway seeds to skillet; stir to combine. Transfer mixture to 4-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low to allow flavors to blend, 1-2 hours.

SLOW COOKER GERMAN-STYLE PORK ROAST WITH SAUERKRAUT AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker; stir to coat. Season the pork roast with salt and pepper; lay atop the potatoes. Pour the sauerkraut over the roast; sprinkle with caraway seeds.
• Cook in slow cooker on Low 8 to 10 hours.