POLISH BRAISED SAUERKRAUT
In this classic recipe, sauerkraut gets braised slowly, getting more tender by the minute. Goes brilliantly with pork dishes.
Provided by Kasia
Categories Polish Side Dishes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Drain the sauerkraut, keeping the juice (we won't use it here, but feel free to drink it - it's very healthy!). Have a taste - if the sauerkraut is extremely sour, it's worth giving it a rinse under running water first, then squeeze it out.
- Roughly chop the sauerkraut, so that the strings of fermented cabbage aren't too long.
- Move the sauerkraut into a deep frying pan/skillet.
- Pour in enough hot water to nearly cover the sauerkraut.
- Add in 2 tablespoons of butter (don't worry, it will melt on its own), 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 5 black peppercorns and 2-3 allspice berries.
- Cover with a lid and braise until soft. Sauerkraut will become soft after around 40 to 50 minutes of cooking. Monitor the process from time to time, making sure nothing boils over or sticks to the pan. Add more water if necessary.
- [optional step: apple] After 25 minutes of braising (somewhere around the half-way mark), add an apple. Peel one small sweet apple (weighing roughly 3.5 oz / 100 g before peeling) and chop it finely. You can also grate it instead (using the largest holes). Add the apple pieces into the sauerkraut and continue braising.
- [optional step: bacon] As the braising is nearing the end, let's fry the bacon: Chop the smoked bacon into cubes (or small pieces) and fry them up on a separate frying pan until lightly golden. Usually bacon renders enough of its own fat, so no additional cooking fat is required - but if your bacon is very lean, feel free to grease the pan with some oil.
- Add fried bacon into the braised kraut, fold it in.
- Add chopped onions into the same frying pan (same one we used for cooking bacon). Sauté them for a few minutes until they turn translucent.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of flour into the onions, and stir them in (with a pan-friendly spoon or a spatula).
- Add in half a cup of water and stir continuously. Increase the heat and bring into a near-boil (keep on stirring!).
- Move the contents of the frying pan (onions + roux) into the braising sauerkraut. Stir everything together.
- Have a little taste. Does it need some more salt and pepper? If so, season it a bit more, I usually do. If it tastes a bit too acidic for your liking, add a pinch of sugar. Stir everything together and switch off the heat.
- [optional step] Chop fresh dill finely and fold it into the sauerkraut. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 27 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 414 milligrams sodium, Sugar 10 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat
KAPUSTA
This is Polish comfort food at its finest. Fried sauerkraut is a simple recipe that can be made with just a few ingredients, and it's perfect for a winter meal. The bacon and onion add a delicious depth of flavor to the sauerkraut, and it's all cooked until it's nice and mellow. Serve this kapusta with your favorite side dish, like mashed potatoes or egg noodles, and for a simple but satisfying weeknight treat.
Provided by Lauren
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add the bacon to a large frying pan over medium high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered.
- Add the onions an cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened and light golden brown. If the pan is too dry, you can add a teaspoon or two of olive oil.
- Stir in the sauerkraut, brown sugar, and water. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, until heated through and light golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 147 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 899 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g
BRAISED SAUERKRAUT
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 9h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the drained sauerkraut in the insert of a 4-quart slow cooker. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, caraway seeds, thyme, bay leaves, juniper berries or gin, and black pepper. Combine them thoroughly with a fork or with your hands. Scatter the kielbasa on top and bury the hocks in the sauerkraut. Pour in the wine and broth. Cover and cook on LOW for 9 hours, until the juices are bubbling and the sauerkraut has lost its crunch.
- Remove the smoked hocks. If there is any meat on them, remove it and add it to the sauerkraut. Discard the bay leaves. Serve the braised sauerkraut as is with boiled potatoes, or use as a base for choucroute garni.
BRAISED SAUERKRAUT - CZECH DUšENé KYSANé ZELí
This Czech-style braised sauerkraut is deep in flavor, glossy, creamy, and with just enough juice. It's cooked with onion and bacon, served as a side dish for famous Czech meals like vepřo knedlo zelo.
Provided by Petra Kupská
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Do before you start cooking: Peel onion and chop it finely. Drain sauerkraut; reserve the brine for later. If the sauerkraut contains big pieces, cut it up into smaller ones. Dice bacon into 1/3 inch cubes.
- In a pot, melt pork lard over medium heat. Add chopped onion and fry until the onion is translucent. Stir occasionally to prevent the onion from burning. It takes about 5-8 minutes. Add crushed caraway seeds and stir.
- Throw in cubed bacon, fry for 5 minutes while stirring. Add sauerkraut and mix. If the reserved brine is not too sour, you can add about ½ cup. If the brine is too acidic, add ½ cup water to it. Or make a compromise and add ¼ of the brine plus ¼ of water to the sauerkraut.
- Low the temperature, cover the pot with a lid and let the sauerkraut braise for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, stir in sugar. Add flour and mix. Cook on low heat for a further 15 minutes. Braised sauerkraut will thicken and get a nice glossy look.
- Season the finished sauerkraut with salt and sugar to your liking.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
KAPUSTA (SAUERKRAUT)
This is a traditional Polish sauerkraut recipe that my late sister Elizabeth and I developed together. This recipe was submitted to WNED TV for their ethnic cookbook and it was published in 2002. It freezes well and is great with sausages, kielbasa, stuffed pork chops, hot dogs, or breaded pork or chicken cutlets. Serve with boiled small new potatoes with melted butter and dill, some good rye bread, and dill pickles. The kapusta can be cooked entirely on top of the stove over low heat, stirring frequently. You can top it with wieners, thick ham slices, or precooked sausages for last 30 minutes of baking. Or top it with kielbasa for last 30 minutes or so, or slice the kielbasa and bury it in the kapusta at the beginning of baking. Brown pork chops both sides, bury them in the kapusta and bake for 1-1/2 hours until meat is done. The yield given is an estimate.
Provided by foodtvfan
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 cups, 10-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sauté bacon bits until almost crispy. Add butter and onions and cook for about 5 minutes until onions are lightly golden.
- Rinse sauerkraut in a strainer under gently running cold water and squeeze out thoroughly to remove excess water; add to the bacon and onion mixture.
- Add the peeled, grated potato (or the carrots or apple).
- Add chicken broth, brown sugar, bay leaves, and seasonings. Stir to mix thoroughly.
- Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until everything is heated thoroughly. Transfer to a roasting pan.
- Cover and bake in 300 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes up to 1 hour until kapusta is browned slightly.
- Stir occasionally and add water or chicken broth if necessary (push kapusta aside and check bottom of roasting pan for liquid).
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