ALSATIAN CHOUCROUTE

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 pounds sauerkraut
4 ounces duck fat
1 large onion, julienned
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
4 bay leaves
1-ounce juniper berries
1/2 bunch thyme
1 (750 ml) bottle Reisling wine
1 pound smoked bacon
8 pieces ham shanks (cured and salted)
1-quart chicken stock
8 large red bliss potatoes
4 pieces Weisswurst (veal and chicken sausage)
4 pieces Bauernwurst (salted smoked pork sausage
8 pieces Weiner (hot dog)
8 pieces smoked pork chop, cooked
Dijon mustard, for serving

Steps:

  • Wash sauerkraut thoroughly, put aside. In a rondeau melt the duck fat and saute the onion until tender, add garlic bay leaves, juniper berries and thyme. Saute until golden brown, deglaze with Reisling wine. Add 1/2 of the sauerkraut, place bacon slab and ham shanks in the middle and then top with remaining sauerkraut. Pour chicken stock over making sure it covers the sauerkraut (if not enough, add water). Cover the pan with foil and place in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 1 1/2 hours. Wash red bliss potatoes and steam whole for 30 to 40 minutes. Peel potatoes and set aside. Cut sausages in half and warm in boiling water. Place pork chops in oven to warm. Take sauerkraut out of the oven and remove bacon and ham shanks. Slice the bacon in half. Remove pork chops out of oven. Place sauerkraut in the center of a large oval tray, place all meats around sauerkraut, place bacon and ham shanks, on top of sauerkraut. Place warm potatoes around with the meat, Serve Dijon mustard on the side.

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This choucroute is a waste of time and money.


Ihenmwanta Prince
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I've tried this recipe several times and I can never get it right.


Alaa Salah
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This choucroute is too bland for my taste.


Rita Refareal
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my choucroute turned out a bit mushy.


Mohamed Tholley
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I didn't have any juniper berries, so I used bay leaves instead. It still turned out great.


Nicholas Asante
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This choucroute is a bit salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Malik Hadi
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I've never made choucroute before, but this recipe was easy to follow. It turned out great!


Ayden Menzel
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This choucroute is a great way to use up leftover meat. It's also a very budget-friendly dish.


parween wasany
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I'm not a huge fan of cabbage, but I loved this choucroute. The flavors are so well-balanced.


Hiba Iderissi
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This choucroute is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavors are incredible.


Chris Lowry
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I've made this choucroute several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish for a special occasion.


Somya Mahato
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This is the best choucroute I've ever had. The meat is so tender and the cabbage is cooked to perfection.


Aneeqamalik Aneeqanadir
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I made this choucroute for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the flavors were spot on.


L O
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This choucroute is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The flavors are so complex and delicious. I can't wait to make it again.