Brat Kraut Strudel Food

OKTOBERFEST STRUDELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add bratwurst and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut; cool slightly., In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Spread with 1/3 cup sour cream mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Spoon 2-1/2 cups sausage mixture down center of pastry; sprinkle with 1/2 cup each Muenster and cheddar cheeses., Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring edges together, pinching to seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down; pinch ends and fold under. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Brush tops with water; sprinkle with remaining caraway seeds. Cut slits in pastry. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

BEER BRATS AND KRAUT

Steps:

• Pour beer into a pot and heat over medium heat. Place brats and kraut in beer and simmer for approximately 10 minutes. With tongs, remove brats from beer and place 1 in each bun. Using a slotted spoon, cover brat in sauerkraut. Drizzle mustard on top of kraut.

BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter.
• When the onions are caramelized add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
• Add undrained sauerkraut, sugar, celery seed and bay leaf.
• Cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
• Add meat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Serve on bun and top with sauerkraut.

BRAT & KRAUT STRUDEL

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
• 2. Prepare the links according to package instructions. Cool slightly, and then cut into half-moon slices.
• 3. In a large sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the sausage and sauerkraut heat through.
• 4. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, garlic, dill and caraway. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spray two baking sheets with non-stick spray. Unfold one sheet of puff pastry on each baking sheet.
• 5. Spread the sour-cream mixture over each pastry sheet to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Spoon the sausage mixture down the center of each pastry sheet.
• 6. Top with cheese. Lightly brush the edges with water. Fold the long pastry side of each sheet over the filling and pinch the ends together to seal.
• 7. With a sharp knife, pierce the strudels to create steam vents. Brush the tops of the strudels with water. Sprinkle with the poppy and sesame seeds. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

SAUERKRAUT STRUDEL

Steps:

• Thaw frozen bread dough on counter as instructed on package. Will take awhile so get that started early per instructions on package. Brown your sausage until done, drain. Drain your sauerkraut, and mix with the sausage and cook just a couple minutes. Let cool.
• Roll out your dough in a rectangle similar to making cinnamon rolls. Egg wash edges of bread dough. Sprinkle center of bread dough with Kraft Shredded Cheese. Top other layer with sausage and sauerkraut. Fold over ends and edges to make a long filled bread loaf, making sure all ends and edges are seal good. This will make 3 to 4 loafs.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until it's nice and brown.

SAUERKRAUT STRUDEL (AKA KRAUTSTRUDEL) WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Dice the bacon and cook in a pan over medium heat until it renders the fat but is not yet crispy. Drain on paper towel and saute the diced onion in the rendered bacon fat. Cool down.
• In a bowl combine the drained sauerkraut, bacon, onion, egg, bread crumbs, seasonings. Mix well together.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheets, brush with half the melted butter. Reserve the rest.
• Spread half of the sauerkraut mixture over each sheet, roll and pinch to tuck in the ends. Place each strudel seam side down onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
• Bake for 35 minutes or a bit longer, until nicely golden brown. Let cool down a bit before cutting in sliced with a serrated knife.
• Serve with sour cream or mustard as a dip.

OKTOBERFEST FOOD IDEAS (TRADITIONAL GERMAN RECIPES FOR A BAVARIAN FEAST)

Steps:

• Links to German food recipes for:
• Obatzda, Frikadellen, Wurstsalat, German Potato Salad, German Potato Dumplings, Bavarian Braised Red Cabbage, Schweinshaxe, Schnitzel, Pork Cordon Bleu, Oktoberfest Roasted Chicken, Steckerlfisch, Käsespätzle, Candied Almonds, Strauben, Apple Strudel, Bavarian Cream and more.

VEGAN SAUERKRAUT STRUDEL (KRAUTSTRUDEL)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
• Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
• In a large ceramic/enamel lined skillet (or similarly large nonstick skillet) add the finely diced onions and red bell peppers, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes until tender, then add the minced garlic, sauté for one minute.
• Add the almond butter, stirring constantly for 30 seconds, then add the drained sauerkraut, water, tamari, and the Spice/Herb Mix, mix well while also scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Heat everything through for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the stove. Divide the mixture in half, then each half in half, continue until you have 8 equal piles (about ¼ cup each) of the sauerkraut mixture.
• Assemble the rolls: Lay the tortilla out flat, then place 1/8th (approximately ¼ cup) of the mixture in the middle of the tortilla, creating a log of the mixture, then roll it up. Place the seam side down onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Continue until the remaining tortillas are made.
• Place into a preheated 350 F oven bake for 14-16 minutes. Serve plain or with yellow mustard or vegan sour cream.

WISCONSIN BEER BRATS

Steps:

• Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Clean and oil grate. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add brats, onion, and beer.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until brats are cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove brats to a bowl or platter. Continue cooking onions in beer while grilling the brats (use as a topping if desired).
• Increase heat to medium and cook brats, turning frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Serve in buns with your favorite toppings.