Bratwurst with caramelized shallots & apples
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | larges | Shallots |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | tablespoon | Unsalted butter |
| 8 | cups | Chicken stock |
| 2 | smalls | Pippin or Granny Smith apple |
| ½ | pounds | Bratwurst |
| ⅓ | Napa cabbage head | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Caraway seeds |
| ;salt & pepper to taste | ||
Directions
1. Prepare ingredients: Peel and trim shallots and separate into sections. Peel apples, cut into eighths, and core. Cook bratwurst, halve lengthwise, and cut on the diagonal into ½-inch wide pieces.
Halve napa cabbage and shred.
2. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, cook shallots in oil and butter over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add 2 cups stock and cook until nearly all the liquid has evaporated, about 17 to 18 minutes.
3. Add apples and cook, stirring gently, for 1 minute. Add remaining 6 cups stock along with the bratwurst, cabbage and caraway seeds; cook until sausage is heated through and apples are tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Source: Chicago Sun Times, November 6, 1996