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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
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 Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 6:30:29 PM
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| My brother LOVES saurkraut and I would like to make it for him. I'm embarrassed to say that I've never tried it so even if I made it I wouldn't even know if it was good or not. Do any of you have a really good saurkraut recipe? Thanks!!! |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 6:46:22 PM
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Kristi...I don't have a recipe for making your own real kraut...but this version came from my German and Czech relation...very easy!
Try to find a few cans of Franks Quality Bavarian style Kraut and add some brown sugar (1/2 cup) fried 1/2 lb. bacon and simmer for an hour. This kraut has caraway seeds in it. The sweetness of the sugar and smokiness of the bacon are delicous! My mother puts kraut with smoked pork chops and lets it slow cook in a crock pot all day...along with some brown sugar. Wonderful! 
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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msphipie
Farmgirl at Heart
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Donna
Aubrey
TX
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Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 6:51:08 PM
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The easiest way to fix kraut is buy a jar (it's lots better than canned). Drain the kraut, put some in the bottom of a slow cooker, add some peeled, sliced apples, put either a pork roast or country style pork ribs on top, put a little more kraut on top and add about 1/4 cup apple juice, cider or water.
My hubby loves the meat, even though he really dislikes kraut!
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
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Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 8:08:46 PM
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| Is Kraut hard to make or why does everyone buy some then spruce it up? The ideas are great though and I'll give them a try, thanks. |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 10:30:28 PM
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Ok I realize now your suppose to let kraut ferment for a couple weeks, that must be why everyone just buys some. Well I found this recipe on Food Network see what you guys think. I'm trying to use stuff I have on hand (I'm having a grocery shopping ordeal, see the thread on grocery shopping) so here goes:
For the kraut:
1 head white cabbage, finely shredded
1 cup cider vinegar
3 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon whole fennel seeds
Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a simmer, over medium-low heat, cover, and cook for 1 hour, stirring a couple times. |
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
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Posted - Oct 21 2005 : 10:31:25 PM
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my grandma made some sourkrout that she didn't can the right way and she made me eat some and I got so sick... I haven't been able to eat it after that.
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. |
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BlueEggBabe
True Blue Farmgirl
417 Posts
Susan
PA
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Posted - Oct 22 2005 : 01:03:48 AM
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Kristi,
Not sure if you have MJ's book but she has a good recipe for making saurkraut on page 141-142. It does take 6 weeks until it's finished, however.
www.feedsackfarmgirls.blogspot.com
"If more of us valued good food, cheer and song above hoarded gold,the world would be a merrier place."
J.J.R.Tolkien |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2005 : 11:04:10 AM
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Bobbi, I don't blame you for not eating it again--I wouldn't either if it made me sick.
Susan, I do have MJ book. Didn't even realize that recipe was in there and I thought I'd read the book (looks like I need to reread it) and thanks for the page numbers. I may try that one but was hopeing for something faster to see if the rest of my family would even eat it before spending 6 weeks and then hating it. |
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