Riesling-braised Sauerkraut and Apples | Oregonian Recipes

Name: Riesling-braised Sauerkraut and Apples | Oregonian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups drained sauerkraut (from 2 pounds fresh or packaged sauerkraut — not canned); 2 tart apples; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cups onion, diced; 1 1-ounce piece slab bacon, rind discarded, or 2 strips regular bacon, diced; 1 cup dry riesling wine; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme; 5 juniper berries; 1/2 Turkish bay leaf or 1/4 California bay leaf; 1/2 cup whipping cream (optional), heated; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Pale gold riesling, bacon, apple -- this is the most sophisticated sauerkraut we've ever had. Not what you'd dress a hot dog with, but absolutely great with ...

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Ingredients

4 cups drained sauerkraut (from 2 pounds fresh or packaged sauerkraut — not canned)
2 tart apples
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups onion, diced
1 1-ounce piece slab bacon, rind discarded, or 2 strips regular bacon, diced
1 cup dry riesling wine
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
5 juniper berries
1/2 Turkish bay leaf or 1/4 California bay leaf
1/2 cup whipping cream (optional), heated
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper