Eisbein
with Crockpot Sauerkraut
Ingredients:
1 large jar of Sauerkraut . (approx. 3cups)
4 cups beef stock
1 cup a amber or dark beer (optional)
2 apples cut in small chunks
1 medium diced white onion. ( about 1 cup) or 2 tablespoons dried onion
2 Cured l Pork Knuckle or, 4 Ham hocks
2 teaspoons caraway seed
2 teaspoons juniper berries
3 bay leaves
Optional
2 smoked sausages
Directions:
1. I rinse the juice off the kraut. The reason is that it tends to get stronger when simmered for a long time.
2, I either grate or dice the apples for the kraut
3. I dice the onion or use dried onion flakes
4.I added all the ingredients into the crockpot and simmered for 8 hours.Depending on the size of your crockpot you may have to adjust the amounts. This is a pretty flexible recipe.A great plan is to start it in the morning and it will be ready by dinner.
5. A traditional side dish to serve with this is Erbsenpüree a green pea puree.