German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut
- 600 grams pork belly, shoulder, etc. (about 1 lb 5 oz)
- 1 carrot or potato, cut into large chunks
- 1 small onion
- 2 cup sauerkraut, drained (enough to cover pork)
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 juniper berries
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 tsp sugar, add more to taste
- 2 tsp dijon mustard, plus more for serving
- Cut pork into 4 even pieces and trim off excess fat.
- In a heavy pot, brown all sides of the pork on medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, sugar, spices and enough sauerkraut to cover everything.
- Add about 1 cup of white wine and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to medium low and cover pot with lid.
- Let simmer at least 45-60 minutes up to 2 hours.
- Check occasionally to make sure there is enough liquid and add some water if needed.
- In the last 5 minutes, mix in Dijon mustard.
- Add more sugar to taste.
- Divide into dishes and serve with additional mustard.
carrot, onion, sauerkraut, white wine, caraway seeds, cloves, bay leaf, berries, peppercorns, sugar, mustard
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/199057-german-style-braised-pork-and-sauerkraut (may not work)