Bockwurst braised in ale with sauerkraut

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3.00Bottles Good; heavy ale
2.00Bay leaves
6.00Whole cloves
1.00tablespoonBrown sugar
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
2.00poundsFresh bockwurst or other white sausage
4.00cupFresh sauerkraut; preferably homemade, see * Note
cupApple juice or cider
1.00teaspoonWhole caraway seeds
Honey Beer Mustard; see * Note

Directions

* Note: See the "Homemade Sauerkraut" and "Honey Beer Mustard" recipes which are included in this collection.

Add ale, bay leaf, cloves, sugar, salt and pepper to a saucepan and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Add bockwurst and simmer slowly, covered, for 4 to 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 to 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. This recipe yields 6 servings.

Recipe Source: COOKING RIGHT with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CR-9636 broadcast 09-13-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...

09-25-1996

Recipe by: John Ash

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