Cooked Sauerkraut German Style Recipes

In the Chesapeake, seafood often finds its way onto the Thanksgiving menu. But in Baltimore, which has a strong eastern European and German immigrant history, the holiday table demands something else. "The absence of sauerkraut when turkey is present, Thanksgiving included, is unthinkable, comparable to potatoes without gravy or crisp French fries without ketchup," wrote John Shields, the chef and owner of Gertrude's restaurant in Baltimore, in his cookbook "Chesapeake Bay Cooking." (Sauerkraut is a mainstay well beyond Thanksgiving; Gertrude's hosts an annual Krautfest in January.) Traditionally, homemakers fermented the cabbage in earthenware crocks in their cellars, but these days the fresh stuff is available to buy. On Thanksgiving, it's often simply served as a side, or incorporated into dishes like this, in which the sauerkraut is braised in beer with bacon and apples.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     side dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 850 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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Posted in reply to a message board request. Recipe is from the "Common Market Cook Book", pub 1967.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.9, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1659.2, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 13, Sugar 19.2, Protein 5.4

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This recipe has to be the best tasting sauerkraut I've ever had. Traditionally, my family serves pork and sauerkraut every New Year's Day for luck in the coming year. I love cabbage as a general rule and like most sauerkraut recipes, but they can be quite sour depending on how it is prepared. Sadly I don't remember who gave me this recipe and who deserves the credit, since it was pulled from a collection of hand-written recipes I've kept for years. I made it as a side dish for New Year's Day dinner and it was a complete hit! This is certainly not your typical 'sour' sauerkraut recipe.

Provided by dutschd

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 848.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

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Pork loin becomes tender and delicious cooked slowly with sauerkraut and caraway seeds. This gets raves from my German father. My Irish husband loves it too!

Provided by Dianemwj

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 8h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 809.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

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