Bavarian Sauerkraut
Created by JostLori on April 22, 2018
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #29399
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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Step 1: Gently caramelize the sugar in a pan. Add the vinegar and allow to thicken.
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Step 2: Add the lard and soften the onions until they turn transparent.
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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,
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Step 4: Pre-heated to 370 F for 30 minutes.
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Step 5: Remove the spice bag and pork. If necessary, thicken with a bit of corn flour (corn starche)
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If you like, you can leave the pork in the sauerkraut for a good, additional taste!