Pork Stew With Sauerkraut Food

PAP'S PORK AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cabbage, season with a large pinch of salt and cook until the vegetables begin to melt and break down, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the cider, beer, red pepper flakes, coriander, pureed sauerkraut and ham hock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
• Nestle the pork and sausage in the Dutch oven and continue to simmer for 45 minutes, until all of the meat is cooked through and tender. After 45 minutes, remove the ham hock, pork and sausage to a cutting board. Slice all of the meat and add it back into the pot. Mix in the parsley and mustard and additional salt and pepper, if needed.

PORK STEW WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle and heat oven to 300°F Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat until the foaming subsides. Working in batches, cook pork until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Pour off all but 1 tbsp fat from the pot. Cook onions until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and paprika and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in pork, broth, dill, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper and bring to a simmer. Cover, transfer pot to oven, and cook until the meat is just tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Stir in sauerkraut and sugar, cover, and return pot to oven. Cook until the pork is fork tender, about 45 minutes. Off the heat, stir in sour cream. Serve, garnishing with dill.

NORTH CROATIAN PORK AND SAUERKRAUT STEW (SEKELI GULASH)

Steps:

• Cut pork meat into small pieces.
• Finely slice onion and sauté it on lard until soft. Add meat and continue to sauté it until meat starts to change color.
• Add paprika and mix. Add some wine and continue to sauté it.
• After 10 to 15 minutes add sauerkraut (sliced), bay leaf, caraway seeds and more wine. Add water and brine (only if you like it really sour).
• Cook 30 to 40 minutes on low fire. After 20 minutes add flour (just one teaspon if you want thicker stew) and mix well. Continue to cook until sauerkraut is soft.
• Before serving add sour cream and mix.