Moms Sauerkraut Recipes

EASY SAUERKRAUT RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook bacon until crispy (about 5-10 minutes).
• Drain off most of the bacon grease, leaving about 1 teaspoon in the bottom of the pot.
• Drain sauerkraut, but reserve the liquid from the can.
• Place drained sauerkraut and brown sugar in the pot with the bacon. Heat over low heat until warmed through and sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Add enough of the reserved liquid from the sauerkraut until the dish reaches the desired consistency. Serve right away, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

MOM'S SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven or a heavy saucepan.
• Add onion and cook until golden yellow.
• Stir in sauerkraut and 1/2 cup water, cook for about 8 minutes.
• Add potato and caraway seed, mix well.
• Pour in about 2 cups of boiling water.
• Cook uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Cover, and continue cooking for 30 minutes longer.
• If it starts to dry out, add the additional 1/2 cup of boiling water.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE SAUERKRAUT (JUST 4 INGREDIENTS)

Steps:

• Shred the cabbage into long strips and place it in a large bowl or large plastic container with a lid. Massage the cabbage with your hands for a few minutes until the cabbage softens a bit.
• Grate the carrots on the large side of the grater. Add the grated carrots in with the shredded cabbage.
• Add in the sugar and salt to the veggies and massage the seasoning into the veggies. Press all the ingredients down with your hands and place a couple of large cabbage leaves on top.
• Place a plate large enough to cover the bowl or container on top. Place something heavy on top of the plate to weigh it down. Place the container in a warmer part of the house, where it's about 77°F.
• Check the sauerkraut on a daily basis. Day #3 is typically the best. Once it's to your liking, transfer it to a clean jar and refrigerate it for up to 2 months.

MOM'S SPARE RIBS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Empty sauerkraut and stewed tomatoes into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish (use a larger dish if you have a lot of ribs).
• Place onion rings in juice. Arrange ribs on top of everything. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with foil and cook in a 350 degrees F oven for one hour or until ribs are COMPLETELY done. This may take up to two hours. The leftover juice in the pan is GREAT on baked potatoes with a little sour cream.

MOM'S SAUERKRAUT BORSCHT

Steps:

• Boil chicken in water with bay leaf, chili peppers, peppercorns and salt, until done. Remove chicken, separate meat from the bones, and add it back into the broth. Add remaining ingredients, and cook until the potatoes and onion are tender.

MOM'S SAUERKRAUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.
• Add ham and corned beef; cook, stirring often, for five minutes.
• Add garlic salt, prepared mustard, black pepper, sauerkraut, 1/2 cup flour, and beef stock to skillet.
• Mix well.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Spread sauerkraut mixture on a platter and allow to cool.
• When mixture is cool enough to touch, shape into 1- inch size balls.
• Refrigerate sauerkraut balls for 1 hour.
• Roll balls in remaining flour, dip into beaten eggs, then roll in bread crumbs.
• Fry in hot oil in a deep fryer until golden brown.