CHOUCROUTE ROYALE (BRAISED SAUERKRAUT)

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Choucroute Royale (Braised Sauerkraut) image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds sauerkraut
1/2 pound chunk of bacon
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 1/2 cup sliced onions
4 tablespoon pork fat or butter
4 sprigs parsley
1 bay leaf
6 peppercorns
10 juniper berries (or add 1/4 cup gin to casserole)
1 cup sparkling wine
3 cups chicken stock
Roast pork
Pork chops
Smoked pork loin
Ham
Sausages
Duck

Steps:

  • Drain the sauerkraut and soak in cold water for 15 to 20 minutes. Taking it by small handfuls, squeeze out as much water as you can. Pick it apart to separate the strands.
  • Remove the rind and slice the bacon into 1/2 inch cubes about 2 inches long. Simmer it in 1 quart of water for 10 minutes and drain.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cook bacon, carrots, and onions in butter slowly in the covered casserole for 10 minutes without browning. Stir in the sauerkraut and when itis well covered with the fat and vegetables, cover and cook slowly for 10 minutes more.
  • Bury the herbs and spices in the saurkraut. Pour in the wine, and enough stock to just cover the sauerkraut. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Lay a buttered round of wax paper on top of sauerkraut. Cover and set in the middle of preheated oven. Simmer slowly for 3 1/2 hours.
  • Brown assorted meats in skillet. Bury them in the casserole while the sauerkraut is still braising.
  • Continue to simmer in oven for another 1 1/2hours. (5 hours total).

Joy Johnson
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I would highly recommend this recipe.


Saviour Japhet
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful.


Crystal Pitzer
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I loved the unique flavors in this dish.


Hamza Atif Official
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party!


Ratin Dewan
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I would definitely make this dish again.


Cj Harris
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This was a delicious and easy to make dish.


Brian Gaturuku
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone loved it!


Mahlatji Ngwanamosadi
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This was a great recipe! I would highly recommend it.


Housam alkassab
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I loved the unique flavors in this dish. The sauerkraut was tangy and the pork and sausage were cooked to perfection.


Gift Morukhuladi
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Aja Owens
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the pork and sausage were cooked to perfection.


Adeeba Khan
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This was a great recipe! The sauerkraut was flavorful and the pork and sausage were cooked perfectly.


Isha Rai
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavors and the presentation was beautiful. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special occasion dish.


Stany Manywada
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This choucroute was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the pork and sausage were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.