Bockwurst braised in ale with homemade sauerkraut

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 Bottles Good, Heavy Ale
2 Bay Leaves
6 Whole Cloves
1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
Salt And Fresh Ground Pepper To Taste
2 pounds Fresh Bockwurst Or Other White Sausage
4 cups Fresh Sauerkraut, Preferably Homemade (Rec
1½ cup Apple Juice Or Cider
1 teaspoon Whole Caraway Seeds
Salt And Pepper
Honey Beer Mustard (Recipe Follows)

Directions

Add ale, bay leaf, cloves, sugar, salt and pepper to a saucepan and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add bockwurst and simmer slowly, covered, for 4-5 minutes or until warmed through and plump.

Drain sauerkraut and rinse, if it is too strong. Add to a non-reactive saucepan along with apple juice, caraway seeds and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer slowly, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes or until most of the juices are absorbed.

To serve: Mound sauerkraut on warm plates and top with steamed bockwurst and a big dollop of homemade Honey Beer Mustard.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9636 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #229 Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 07:04:51 -0400 From: billspa@... (Bill Spalding)

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