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Sauerkraut

Name: Sauerkraut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lb sauerkraut, drained (rinse briefly if very sour); 4 slices bacon, diced; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1 apple, peeled and diced; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup dry white wine or apple juice; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 2 juniper berries; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp butter

Finely shredded cabbage, fermented then braised low and slow with apple, onion, and a warm drift of caraway — tangy, mellow, and impossibly comforting.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 45 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Forget the tin — properly braised Sauerkraut is mellow, tangy and quietly luxurious. Simmered with bacon, apple and caraway, the sharpness softens into a deep, savory-sweet character that pairs with almost anything.

It’s the indispensable German side: with sausages, schnitzel, roasts or Eisbein. Cook it slowly and taste as you go — the balance of tang, smoke and sweetness is yours to tune.

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Step by stepInstructions

Render the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat.
Soften the onion in the bacon fat, about 8 minutes.
Add the sauerkraut, apple, broth, wine, caraway, juniper, bay leaf, sugar and pepper. Stir well.
Cover and simmer gently 40–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kraut is tender and mellow.
Stir in the butter and return the bacon to the pot.
Taste and adjust — a pinch more sugar if too sharp, a splash of broth if too dry. Serve hot.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Rinse the kraut only if it's aggressively sour; the braise mellows it on its own. It reheats beautifully and tastes even better the next day.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook45 min

Servings6

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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