Bockwurst braised in ale with homemade sauerkraut
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bottles Good, Heavy Ale | |
| 2 | Bay Leaves | |
| 6 | Whole Cloves | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Brown Sugar |
| Salt And Fresh Ground Pepper To Taste | ||
| 2 | pounds | Fresh Bockwurst Or Other White Sausage |
| 4 | cups | Fresh Sauerkraut, Preferably Homemade (Rec |
| 1½ | cup | Apple Juice Or Cider |
| 1 | teaspoon | Whole Caraway Seeds |
| Salt And Pepper | ||
| Honey Beer Mustard (Recipe Follows) | ||
Directions
Add ale, bay leaf, cloves, sugar, salt and pepper to a saucepan and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add bockwurst and simmer slowly, covered, for 4-5 minutes or until warmed through and plump.
Drain sauerkraut and rinse, if it is too strong. Add to a non-reactive saucepan along with apple juice, caraway seeds and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer slowly, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes or until most of the juices are absorbed.
To serve: Mound sauerkraut on warm plates and top with steamed bockwurst and a big dollop of homemade Honey Beer Mustard.
Yield: 6 servings
Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9636 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #229 Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 07:04:51 -0400 From: billspa@... (Bill Spalding)