Polish Kraut 'n Apples Recipe - Cooking Index
1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Fresh or canned sauerkraut |
1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Lean smoked Polish sausage |
3 | Tart cooking apples - thickly sliced | |
1/2 cup | 80g / 2.8oz | Brown sugar - (packed) |
3/4 teaspoon | 3.8ml | Salt |
1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Freshly-ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Caraway seeds - (optional) |
3/4 cup | 177ml | Apple juice or cider |
Rinse sauerkraut and squeeze dry. Place half of the sauerkraut in a slow cooker.
Cut sausage into 2-inch lengths. Place in slow cooker. (You can make this with bratwurst, cooking it before putting in crockpot.) Continue to layer in slow cooker, in order, apples, brown sugar, salt, pepper and, if desired, caraway seeds. Top with remaining sauerkraut. Add apple juice. DO NOT STIR.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or until apples are tender. Stir before serving.
Serve with small boiled potatoes and French or rye bread.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
Southern U.S. Cuisine (crockpot collection) at - http://southernfood.about.com
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