CHOUCROUTE GARNIE (GARNISHED SAUERKRAUT)

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Choucroute Garnie (Garnished Sauerkraut) image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, casseroles, main course

Time 45m

Yield 6 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 pounds sauerkraut
2 tablespoons lard or solid white shortening
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
6 smoked pork hocks, about 2 1/2 pounds
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
4 sprigs parsley
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 whole cloves
6 juniper berries, optional
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound finely ground pork
1 teaspoon finely crushed caraway seeds
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 pounds smoked pork butt or porkette
1 pound kielbasa (Polish sausages)

Steps:

  • Put the sauerkraut in a colander and rinse well. Press with the hands to extract excess liquid.
  • Heat the lard in a large, heavy casserole or Dutch oven. Add one cup of the chopped onions and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted chopped and add the pork hocks. Scatter sauerkraut over all. Add the wine and chicken broth.
  • Tie the parsley sprigs, bay leaf and thyme into a small bundle and add it. Add the cloves and juniper berries. Cover closely and bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter in a saucepan and add the remaining half cup of chopped onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
  • Put the pork in a mixing bowl and add the cooked onions, caraway seeds and chopped parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Blend the pork mixture well. Shape it into 12 balls of approximately the same size. Arrange them on top of the sauerkraut. Add the smoked pork butt and continue cooking.
  • When the sauerkraut and meats have cooked for 30 minutes after the first boil, add the kielbasa. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer. Serve the sauerkraut with the sliced meats and potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1019, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 72 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 68 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 2410 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Lousnow Nieves
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good.


Nathan Denniser
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Sohag Ahmed42
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This dish was delicious! The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was fall-apart tender. I will definitely be making this dish again.


dinexx gaming
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This dish was a bit too time-consuming for me, but it was worth it. The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again, but I'll plan ahead next time.


Abubkar Imran
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I'm not a big fan of sauerkraut, but this dish was surprisingly good. The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was cooked to perfection. I would definitely make this dish again.


Dulce Maria De Quesada
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This dish was delicious! The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was fall-apart tender. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Precious Udeme
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making it again, but I'll simplify the recipe a bit next time.


Ginda Singh
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Wilkista
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good.


Festus Aghayere
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I've never had choucroute garnie before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was delicious! The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was fall-apart tender.


Ruhul Ahmed
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The sauerkraut was tangy and flavorful, and the meat was cooked to perfection.


Jinat Anjum
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it. I will definitely be making it again.


Arty gor
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This dish was a bit too sour for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best choucroute garnie he's ever had.


wanele ongeh
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I've been making choucroute garnie for years, and this recipe is the best I've tried. The sauerkraut is perfectly tangy, and the meat is fall-apart tender. I highly recommend this recipe.


Peter Hoefler
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This choucroute garnie was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were rich and complex, and the pork and sausage were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this dish again.