Choucroute au Champagne

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   Line a deep kettle with slices of salt pork, add the sliced onions and chopped garlic.

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   Put the sauerkraut on top with a large piece of salt pork and grind plenty of pepper over it.

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   Add just enough champagne or white wine to cover the sauerkraut.

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   Simmer on top of the stove or in a 300F oven for 4 to 6 hours.

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   The longer it cooks, the better it will be.

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   Smoked pork loin is a natural accompaniment for choucroute.

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   Roast it for 10 to 15 minutes per pound or until thoroughly heated through.

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   Bratwurst, vaurenwurst, knockwurst, and good well seasoned frankfurters are also tasty additions.

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   Use any or all these meats.

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    To serve, heap the choucroute in the middle of a platter and arrange slices of meat around it.

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    If the sauerkraut was cooked in white wine, place half a bottle or two splits of champagne in the center of the sauerkraut.

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    At the table, give the bottle a good shake and remove corks so the champagne gushes out over the sauerkraut.

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    Serve with plain boiled potatoes.

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    With this, drink champagne or Riesling.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.