Sauerkraut Braised in Wine

Name: Sauerkraut Braised in Wine
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup Gewürztraminer or Riesling, not too dry; 1 cup Gewürztraminer or Riesling, not too dry; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 onion, sliced; 1½ to 2 pounds sauerkraut, rinsed; 1 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed with the side of a knife; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons lard or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons lard or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons lard or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 2 tablespoons lard or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

The combination of sauerkraut, juniper, and fruity wine is a divine one. You might as well use a German wine to be completely consistent. Best with pork, like Baeckoffe.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lard or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed
1½ to 2 pounds

Europe
Germany
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat the lard in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the sauerkraut and onion and toss until the onion begins to wilt, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients except the pepper, stir, and cook until some of the wine bubbles away, a minute or two.
Cover, lower the heat, and cook until the sauerkraut is tender, about 30 minutes. Add a good grin