Bauernschmaus

Name: Bauernschmaus
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb smoked pork loin (or smoked pork chops); 4 knackwurst or smoked sausages; 2 lb sauerkraut, drained; 2 tbsp bacon fat or butter; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 1 apple, grated; 1/2 cup white wine or broth; 8 bread dumplings (semmelknödel) or boiled potatoes; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 tbsp grainy mustard for serving

A groaning platter of smoked pork loin, knackwurst, sauerkraut, and bread dumplings — the farmer’s feast that’s been feeding Austrian taverns for centuries.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 45 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 Austrian KitchenCategory

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A groaning platter of smoked pork loin, knackwurst, sauerkraut, and bread dumplings — the farmer’s feast that’s been feeding Austrian taverns for centuries.

The Gasthaus platter

Bauernschmaus — ‘farmer’s feast’ — is what you order when you want the whole Austrian countryside on one plate: smoky pork, snappy sausages, tangy sauerkraut, and dumplings to mop up the juices. It’s the food of harvest celebrations and long winter lunches.

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Step by stepInstructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the smoked pork loin in a roasting pan with 1 cup of water, cover with foil, and heat 40-45 minutes.
Meanwhile, warm the sausages in barely simmering water for 15 minutes.
Melt the bacon fat in a large pot and cook the onion 5 minutes. Add the sauerkraut, caraway, apple, and wine; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Arrange the sliced pork, sausages, sauerkraut, and dumplings on a large warm platter.
Sprinkle with parsley, spoon over some of the roasting juices, and serve with the mustard.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Everything can be kept warm in the oven for a while — this is the ideal make-ahead feast for a crowd. The grated apple softens the sauerkraut's sharp edge beautifully.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook45 min

Servings6

CategoryAustrian Kitchen

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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