Choucroute Garnie(Shoo-Crewt Gar-Nee, Garnished Sauerkraut)
- 6 slices bacon, cut up
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1 (27 oz.) can sauerkraut, drained
- 2 medium carrots, bias sliced
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 8 to 10 juniper berries (optional)
- 6 whole black peppercorns
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large sprig parsley
- 3/4 c. chicken broth
- 1/2 c. dry white wine or vermouth
- 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 smoked pork chops
- 4 knockwurst, scored diagonally
- In a 12-inch skillet, cook bacon and onion.
- Drain off fat. Stir the sauerkraut, carrots and sugar into the skillet.
- Loosely tie juniper berries, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaf and parsley in cheesecloth bag; bury in center of sauerkraut.
- Add broth and wine.
- Bring to boiling. Reduce heat.
- Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes, pushing them into kraut.
- Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Top with meats; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. To serve, discard bag; arrange kraut and potatoes on platter.
- Top with meats.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
bacon, onion, sauerkraut, carrots, sugar, berries, black peppercorns, cloves, bay leaf, parsley, chicken broth, white wine, potatoes, pork chops
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=584274 (may not work)