Anyone like sauerkraut? (ingredients, turkey, celery, carrots)

[vaughanwilliams]

A lot of folks who don't generally like sauerkraut still seem to like this recipe.

1 cup sugar

One half cup cider vinegar

One half cup chopped celery

One half cup chopped onions

One half cup chopped green peppers

One half cup shredded carrots

One can (27oz.) sauerkraut, drained but not rinsed

Simmer sugar and vinegar until sugar is melted-let cool.

Pour over sauerkraut and other ingredients and keep in fridge over night.

That's it.

[jasper12]

Sounds like "sauerkraut candy". I saw a similar recipe for brussel sprouts the other day, also with a cup of sugar. Doesn't putting a cup of sugar on vegetables defeat the purpose of healthy eating?

[Happy in Wyoming]

Originally Posted by vaughanwilliams

A lot of folks who don't generally like sauerkraut still seem to like this recipe.

1 cup sugar

One half cup cider vinegar

One half cup chopped celery

One half cup chopped onions

One half cup chopped green peppers

One half cup shredded carrots

One can (27oz.) sauerkraut, drained but not rinsed

Simmer sugar and vinegar until sugar is melted-let cool.

Pour over sauerkraut and other ingredients and keep in fridge over night.

That's it.

I'm not sure about using cider vinegar instead of white and carrots just don't seem appropriate. The sugar must go. I want my sauerkraut sour. I'd give the rest a try. It's even healthful prepared that way, not that a trencherman of my renown would care.

Sauerkraut will join roast turkey basted with duck fat, stuffing and gravy full of giblets, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, and cranberries on my plate (actually a little bowl on the side) for my Christmas repast. It provides a wonderful counterpoint and a cleansing to enjoy the feast even more.

Have some with your huge meal; you'll enjoy the rest even more.

But no, no, no to sugar in it. That's as bad as mixing sugar with Iranian caviar.

And remember, a feast isn't a feast unless you wonder if you're going to die of overindulgence afterwards.

Merry Christmas.

[North Beach Person]

Sugar is one of the 4 basic food groups, along with salt, fat and caffeine.

[vaughanwilliams]

Originally Posted by jasper12

Doesn't putting a cup of sugar on vegetables defeat the purpose of healthy eating?

Probably, but so does putting cheese on broccoli. Besides, dentists have to make a living, too. Actually, this recipe isn't very sweet-it just kind of neutralizes the sourness of the sauerkraut.

[vaughanwilliams]

Dang. I forgot to add a half cup of virgin olive oil.

[kshe95girl]

All my German grandmothers are rolling in their graves!

[lubby]

I love sauerkraut but that recipe sounds too sweet for me. Almost like red cabbage you get in the jar which I love.

[MRBookworm]

Here are some old school recipes:

One from Ms. Midwestern's Polish Aunt

1 32 oz jar of sauerkraut drained and rinsed
1 cup of apple juice/cider
2 onions medium chop (~1/2 inch)
8 oz mushrooms sliced.

Put in pan and cook until mushrooms are tender

A Czech variety

1 32 oz jar of sauerkraut drained and rinsed
2 strips of bacon diced
2 onions medium chop (~1/2 inch)
1 Tbs caraway seed
1 Tbs dill weed

Fry the bacon, then add onions, kraut and seasonings. Cook for about 20 minutes.

Russian Beet and Sauerkraut salad

1 32 oz jar pickled beets drained
1 32 oz jar of sauerkraut drained
4 onions sliced thin
16 oz sour cream

Combine and enjoy.

[D217]

Only on brats!