Taste as You Cook

The recipe below is for 2 people.

2-3 bratwurst

1cup drained sauerkraut

1/4c onion sliced

2Tbsp butter/lard/bacon fat

1T sliced bacon

3/4c grated granny smith apple

1cup liquid-chicken stock or apple juice or water

1 bay leaf

3ea juniper berry or 1Tbsp caraway seed

1/2c grated potato

Salt and pepper to taste

In a cold pan add the lard and bacon and heat on medium for 4 minutes and then add the onions and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until bacon fat has rendered some and the onions are wilted. Add the sauerkraut and seasonings and bring to a simmer then nestle the sausages amongst everything and simmer for 45 minutes. When the sausages become a little tender or not so firm add the grated potatoes and allow to simmer for another 30 minutes. Taste and season how you like. The apples should bring a fruity sweetness to the sauerkraut and the potatoes will thicken everything up nicely.

Enjoy! –Peter