Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, german-style braised pork and sauerkraut. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Pork is delicious cooked in sauerkraut and white wine along with German spices like caraway seeds and juniper berries! If you like a little bit of sweetness Background: My mom used to stew sausages in sauerkraut with German spices like this. I saw that you can do it with pork belly and roasts too so I.
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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have german-style braised pork and sauerkraut using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut:
- Make ready 600 grams pork belly, shoulder, etc. (about 1 lb 5 oz)
- Make ready 1 carrot or potato, cut into large chunks
- Make ready 1 small onion
- Prepare 2 cup sauerkraut, drained (enough to cover pork)
- Make ready 1 cup white wine
- Prepare 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- Make ready 4 whole cloves
- Take 1 bay leaf
- Make ready 4 juniper berries
- Take 5 peppercorns
- Prepare 1 tsp sugar, add more to taste
- Prepare 2 tsp dijon mustard, plus more for serving
This recipe for German braised pork and cabbage, or Geschmortes Schweinefleisch Und Kohl in German, is my adaptation of a traditional German Eisbein mit sauerkraut (salt-cured pig knuckle or hock) on a day when I had neither ingredient on hand. Instead, I braised a well-marbled piece of fresh. Rinse the sauerkraut in a colander and squeeze out as much water as you can. (You can skip this step if you like a stronger flavor). Place half of it on top of the bacon.
Instructions to make German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut:
- 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.
Arrange the pork chops on top of the onions, and pour in any collected juices. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the garlic. Cooked German Style Sauerkraut recipe: In Germany, cooks braise sauerkraut in many different ways, depending on the region and preferences. This is my version I learned to make while living in southern Germany. It includes flavors from bacon, onions, apples, caraway, bay and juniper.
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