Wednesday, April 17, 2013

SAUERKRAUT RECIPES


SWEET SAUERKRAUT  (Olive's)

1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cider vinegar
1 lg, can or jar sauerkraut, drained
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c, onion, chopped
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped

Combine sugar and cider vinegar in a medium saucepan.  Stir constantly, bringing to a boil.  Remove from heat to cool.  Pat all moisture out of drained sauerkraut (do not rinse) and place in bowl.  Add celery, onion and green pepper-mix well.  Pour sugar, vinegar syrup mixture over the sauerkraut mix and let sit overnight. 

SWEET SAUERKRAUT (Richard's)

1 large can or bag of sauerkraut
1 tsp caraway seeds
1/4 c. sugar
1 medium onion
1/2 stick butter
3 tbsp flour
1-2 tbsp water

1. Drain sauerkraut.  Add sauerkraut and caraway to medium saucepan and cover with water, bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.

2. Melt butter in a small frying pan and saute onions until translucent.  Add to sauerkraut and cover, simmering for 30 minutes.

3. Combine sugar and flour, add 1-2 tbsp of water to make a paste.  Slowly combine with sauerkraut mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUERKRAUT

4 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (27 ounce) cans sauerkraut, drained
1 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained (fresh can be used)
1 cup brown sugar, packed

Cook the bacon until crisp in a large frying pan.  Remove and saute the onion in the drippings.  Add the sauerkraut, tomatoes, brown sugar and bacon.  Bring to a boil.  Place in a greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

AMISH SAUERKRAUT SALAD

1 quart sauerkraut
1 green bell pepper
1 small onion
1 cup celery
1 small jar pimentos
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup salad oil
2/3 cup vinegar
1/3 cup water

Rinse and drain sauerkraut.  Chop green pepper, onion and celery.  Mix sugar, oil, vinegar and water; stir to dissolve sugar.  Add chopped vegetables, sauerkraut and pimentos.  Marinate overnight.  Drain before serving. 


I loved getting that recipe from Olive.  I called Jean's house and she told me Jean was between houses so I told Olive what recipe I wanted.  Olive said to me, "Do you have paper and a pen ?"  I said I had, but didn't she have to look the recipe up.  Again she asked if I had the paper and pen.  When I said I did she gave me the recipe.  When she got done, Olive said she has made this recipe so many times she didn't have to look it up.  According to Jean, Olive has lots of recipes, she doesn't have to look up.  The funniest thing, Jean said, is Edward, their soon to be adopted son, can do the same thing. It's sort of game between Olive and Edward.  One tells a recipe and the other tries to top it. 

Marilyn

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8 comments:

New York State Of Mind said...

Hope you enjoy these sauerkraut recipes. It's going to be in the 50' here today.

Marilyn

Countryside Reflections said...

These recipes all look good. I grew up eating sauerkraut, so I like it very much, but my husband didn't, so I'm not too sure what he'll think. I'll start by cutting Olive's recipe in half and try it out on my family. Thank you for finding such a nice variety.

Doreen

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Doreen,
I must admitt that I am not crazy about sauerkraut either, but then again, I haven't eaten any since my Mother passed away 18 years ago today. Maybe I should try it again. I live in sauerkraut area.

Marilyn

Lowell & Faye said...

Marilyn,

Well, I like sauerkraut, so if it's okay, I'll be trying every one of them to see which one I like the best. Maybe it'll be all of them.

Lowell

New York State Of Mind said...

Hello Lowell,
It's okay if you try them and enjoy them. I might like sauerkraut if I had it again. It's been years since I had it. Hope you like them all.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

A few towns from here is a place that has a Sauerkraut Festival every year. One of our candy stores makes sauerkraut fudge-no I can't get the recipe from them. They have sauerkraut bake contests and more. I have never been there so maybe this year I will go there and get some pictures for New York State of Mind.

Marilyn

Lowell & Faye said...

Marilyn,

Going to the Sauerkraut Festival sounds like a very good idea, and I think you should try some of the sauerkraut fudge. I can't imagine such a thing, but I'll bet the sauerkraut can't even be tasted in it.

New York State Of Mind said...

Hello Lowell,
I'll have to find out when it is. It's in July or August if my memory serves me. It was on the Food Channel one year. I might try that sauerkraut fudge. Only for the festival does the candy maker make it. He made up the receipe and won't give it to anyone. He and his wife work side by side at the store and she doesn't know the receipe.
Marilyn