adele's authentic german sauerkraut sundae
Sauerkraut is the "Rodney Dangerfield" of most recipe collections, It gets no respect. That's because most people recall that awful stuff they were served in their school cafeteria. Canned sauerkraut barely warmed up with some weenies thrown in. Yuk. I know that's how my husband and his whole family remembered it, until I MADE them try mine - the way my mother (of German ancestry) made it. So easy! The secret is in the cooking time. Cooked long enough, sauerkraut takes on a mellow quality, and absorbs the flavor of the pork it's cooked in. Hope you'll try it. You won't be sorry.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
7 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield
Ingredients
- 2 large cans sauerkraut (prefer del monte brand)
- 1 - 2 pounds bone-in country style pork ribs
- Plenty of mashed potatoes fresh made or instant
How To Make adele's authentic german sauerkraut sundae
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Step 1Start this recipe no later than mid-morning in order for it to be finished by suppertime. Pour one can of sauerkraut - juice and all - into your large slow cooker.
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Step 2Do NOT trim the fat from the country pork ribs. Place the ribs in the slow cooker on top of the sauerkraut.
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Step 3Pour in the second can - juice and all - cover, and turn the slow cooker on low.
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Step 4Check periodically throughout the day to see if water should be added. You don't want it to be too soupy, but neither should it be completely dry.
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Step 5When it has been cooking several hours and the pork is no longer pink (throughout) you can take a taste periodically to see if the sharp flavor of the sauerkraut is mellowing. It takes time. Lots of time. As you approach suppertime, you may want to turn the slow cooker to high, to give it that extra boost. But don't let it get too dry.
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Step 6Prepare the mashed potatoes to be done just as meal time approaches. Make them as flavorful (with butter, salt, etc.) as you usually do when serving it as a side.
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Step 7Place a big mound of mashed potatoes in the middle of your prettiest china plates. Dent the middle in with a big spoon, and fill it with juicy, flavorful sauerkraut until it's running down the sides.
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Step 8Most of the meat will have fallen off the bone. Place a generous amount of meat on each plate. Be prepared to hear lots of "oohs" and "ahs". And requests for your recipe. SO GUT!
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Category:
Pork
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Culture:
German
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