Sweet, savory, and smokey sauerkraut, with onions, apples, and bacon.
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He drains it, but doesn’t rinse it, lest the flavor rinses away.
Elise Bauer
A good quality apple-wood smoked bacon helps too.
Sauerkraut With Bacon and Apples
Adapted fromThe Niman Ranch Cookbook.
Remove the bacon from the pot and set on paper towels to drain.
Elise Bauer
Remove all but 1 Tbsp of the fat in the pot.
(Do not pour down the sink, bacon fat will clog your drain!)
Chop the bacon and set aside.
Add the garlic and caraway and cook for a minute more.
Add the apple juice and the white vinegar to the pot.
Increase the heat to high.
Bring to a boil and boil vigorously until the liquid is reduced to a syrup, about 5 minutes.
to the pot and stir to coat with the sauce.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
