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Bavarian Sauerkraut

Here's how you make Bavarian Sauerkraut
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 600 grams sauerkraut (raw, from the tub, If the raw sauerkraut tastes to sour, rinse under the tap water)
  • 400 grams smoked pork belly (or smoked bacon)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lard
  • Onion strips (3 strips)
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup water (or bouillon)
  • SEASONING BAG CONTAINING
  • 1 tablespoons caraway seeds
  • 10 juniper berries
  • 3 cloves
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 clove of garlic
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Gently caramelize the sugar in a pan. Add the vinegar and allow to thicken.

  • Step 2: Add the lard and soften the onions until they turn transparent.

  • Step 3: Add the sauerkraut, then the seasoning and belly of pork. Pour Apple juice and water over it and put the covered dish in an oven,

  • Step 4: Pre-heated to 370 F for 30 minutes.

  • Step 5: Remove the spice bag and pork. If necessary, thicken with a bit of corn flour (corn starche)

  • If you like, you can leave the pork in the sauerkraut for a good, additional taste!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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