Sweet Latvian Sauerkraut

"This is the way my mother-in-law and other Latvian ladies prepare sauerkraut and after tasting it the first time, I have never prepared it any other way! It is so good and compliments roast pork or any German dish."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Drain the sauerkraut only if it is too salty, otherwise use it with its own liquid.
  • Heat the lard in a large saucepan.
  • Take a handful of the sauerkraut and squeeze it dry.
  • Put it in the hot lard and fry it until the sauerkraut has brown edges.
  • Add the sauerkraut, apples, bay leaf, onion (if using), caraway seeds and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
  • Add water to just barely cover the sauerkraut.
  • Bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Add more sugar, if needed, gradually while the sauerkraut is cooking, tasting often.
  • The sauerkraut should be pleasantly sweet-sour but not too sweet.

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  1. We always have sauerkraut with our Thanksgiving dinner. Thought I would try something different this year. Some of folks didn't like the sweeter flavor, but others gave it high marks. Just an fyi, I used the bacon drippings.
     
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