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Choucroute Garnie, an Alsatian-inflected stew of braised sauerkraut satisfies devotees and converts skeptics.

Choucroute Garnie


  • Author: Rafe Vencio

Description

Easier to make than it is to pronounce. 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
  • 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 large onion, julienned
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds, whole
  • 46 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp juniper berries, optional
  • 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 lb sauerkraut, drained
  • 2 lb sausages, your choice: knockwurst, weisswurst, boudin noir, boudin blanc, kielbasa
  • 2 lb salted and/or smoked meats: slab bacon, boneless ham
  • 1 ½ cups Riesling or your choice of white wine; can substitute amber ale if only option
  • 2 cups chicken stock or your preference       

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Boil the potatoes and peel, set aside.
  3. Using a Dutch oven or ovenproof casserole, sauté garlic until lightly browned, about 5 minutes; follow with onions and sauté until translucent, about another 5 minutes.
  4. Add caraway seeds, bay leaves, juniper berries (if using), black pepper, and sugar. Sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add sauerkraut and arrange the meats. Deglaze with wine and stock. Cover with a lid and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and add potatoes. Cover with lid and return to the oven to reheat the potatoes, about another 10-15 minutes. Serve with assorted mustards.