Jans Polish Sauerkraut Side Dish Food

SAUERKRAUT SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the sauerkraut, apples, potato, broth, sugar, caraway and salt; mix well. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the apples are tender. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH SAUERKRAUT? 8 BEST SIDE DISHES

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• Choose your favorite recipe from the list of options.
• Organize all required ingredients and prepare a delicious meal in 30 minutes or less!

JANS POLISH SAUERKRAUT SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Fry bacon until just about crisp.
• Place on a paper towel to drain fat.
• Discard fat from frying pan except for about 1 tablespoon.
• Chop onion into 1 inch pieces.
• Place in pan and saute until translucent.
• Place on same paper towel to drain fat.
• In a large pot, place sauerkraut,1 or 2 cans of water, bacon and onion.
• Cook sauerkraut at least one half hour.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve.
• Tastes better the next day.
• Optional- You can cook a link (1 pound) of fresh Polish sausage for added flavor and use the meat as part of your meal.

SWEET LATVIAN SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Drain the sauerkraut only if it is too salty, otherwise use it with its own liquid.
• Heat the lard in a large saucepan.
• Take a handful of the sauerkraut and squeeze it dry.
• Put it in the hot lard and fry it until the sauerkraut has brown edges.
• Add the sauerkraut, apples, bay leaf, onion (if using), caraway seeds and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
• Add water to just barely cover the sauerkraut.
• Bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add more sugar, if needed, gradually while the sauerkraut is cooking, tasting often.
• The sauerkraut should be pleasantly sweet-sour but not too sweet.