Choucroute Garnie Recipe

Name: Choucroute Garnie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs sauerkraut (preferably,from a jar or vac pac bag); 4 ounces roughly diced bacon; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 carrots, diced; 1 unpeeled granny smith apple, grated; 1 teaspoon caraway seed; 1 bouquet garni; 8 juniper berries; 8 ounces white wine; 1 3/4 pints chicken stock; 1 1/2 ounces butter; 1 lb diced lean pork; 1 lb smoked pork sausage, eg.kransky,knackwurst,cut into thick diagonal slices; 4 tablespoons chopped parsley

Servings: persons

2 lbs sauerkraut (preferably,from a jar or vac pac bag)
4 ounces roughly diced bacon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 carrots, diced
1 unpeeled granny smith apple, grated
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 bouquet garni
8 juniper berries
8 ounces white wine
1 3/4 pints chicken stock
1 1/2 ounces butter
1 lb diced lean pork
1 lb smoked pork sausage, eg.kransky,knackwurst,cut into thick diagonal slices
4 tablespoons chopped parsley

1
Soak Saurkraut for 30 mins in cold water.
2
Drain.
3
Cook bacon in a frying pan for about 5 mins, add oil,onion,carrots and cook, stirring until onion is golden.
4
Place Saurkraut,in a casserole dish, stir in bacon mixture, apple and carraway seeds.
5
Add juniper berries,boquet garni, wine and enough stock to just cover.
6
Top with buttered greaseproof paper and bring to simmering, cook for 30mins adding stock to stop any drying.
7
(this can be done in oven or in large pan on stove top.) Meltbutter in frying pan and cook pork stirring until golden.
8
Add pork and sausage to casserole Cook about 2 hours or until tender.
9
Remove boquet garni, sprinkle with chopped parsley.
10
Serve with ryebread, boiled potatoes and German style mustard.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs sauerkraut (preferably,from a jar or vac pac bag), 4 ounces roughly diced bacon, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Choucroute Garnie falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Choucroute Garnie

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