Jodies Brats Kraut And Dumplings Recipes

Steps:

• In saucepan, heat sauerkraut (with liquid), sausages, caraway seed, onion and water or beer to boiling.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir baking mix and milk with fork to a soft dough.
• Drop dough by spoonfuls (2 or 3) onto sauerkraut.
• Cook uncovered over low heat 10 minutes; cover and cook 10 minutes.
• Remove dumplings, sausages and sauerkraut with slotted spoon to serving platter. Garnish with parsley.

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter.
• When the onions are caramelized add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
• Add undrained sauerkraut, sugar, celery seed and bay leaf.
• Cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
• Add meat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Serve on bun and top with sauerkraut.

Steps:

• Grate raw potatoes and drain.
• Add salt, eggs, and flour to grated potatoes and mix well (mixture will be fairly solid).
• Form dumplings into balls (desired size, I usually get about 20-25 good sized dumplings) and drop into boiling water.
• Allow to cook for 8-10 minutes making sure they do not stick to bottom of pan.
• Remove dumplings with a skimmer and set aside.
• In a large pan heat approximately 6 tbsp oil over medium heat.
• Add diced ham, caraway seeds, and pepper and allow to cook 10 minutes.
• Increase heat to high, add sauerkraut (drain about half the juice before adding) and mix well with ham.
• Allow this to cook for about 20 minutes stirring often.
• Add sour cream (the amount can definitely be adjusted to your taste) and mix well until creamy.
• Reduce heat to low, add dumplings and cover.
• Cook for 20-30 minutes stirring periodically.