Braised Sauerkraut (Choucroute Garni)

Servings: 12

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Instructions

1 Place half the sauerkraut into a braising pan, add the whole vegetables, bouquet
garni, bag of flavourings and streaky bacon then cover with the remainder of the
sauerkraut.
2 Add the wine, place the slices of bacon fat on top, cover with buttered
greaseproof paper and a lid and braise in the oven at 180°C for 1 hour.
3 Remove the streaky bacon and place the garlic sausage in with the sauerkraut.
Continue to braise for another 1 hour.
4 Poach the Frankfurter sausages in water for 5 minutes and drain.
5 Serve the sauerkraut in an earthenware dish garnished with slices of the garlic
sausage, carrots and bacon; the Frankfurter sausages and the boiled potatoes are
served separately.