Ray's Sauerkraut

served with Smoked Pork Chops and mashed potatoes

 

1 large can of Sauerkraut

 

(Ray prefer's Gundelsheim Sauerkraut

or home made preferebly)

 

6 strips of cut up bacon

 

3 Tablespoons of flour

 

4 Smoked Pork Chops

 

 

Drain Sauerkraut, and cook for 30 minutes in 1 liter or about 4 cups of water.

This is a way to mellow the flavor of the kraut and leech the excess salt out.

Drain the cooked sauerkraut

 

Chop 6 strips of bacon into small chunks and fry to sweat out some bacon fat.

*Tip* cut the bacon frozen it is easier.

Add the flour to the bacon fat, blend in and stir for 30 seconds.

 

Drain and cook in 1 liter ( approx 4 cups of water) for 30 minutes. Drain cooked sauerkraut. Add 1 cup of water, bring to a boil and

stir abover engredients together.Serve with mashed potatoes and smoked pork chops