On Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 2:11:40 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> On Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 12:47:09 AM UTC-5, RichD wrote:
> >
> > On July 3, wrote:
> >
> > >> I read something about probiotics, it's the latest
> > >> health fad; yogurt, kafir, some other stuff -
> > >> And, sauerkraut.
> > >> Any exotic possibilities for this gourmet item?
> > >
> > > It's really good cooked with a pork roast.
> >
> > Can you be more specific?
> > Like, the cabbage forms a bed for the pork, in a roasting pan?
> >
> > --
> > Rich
> >
> The recipe I use I got from this group about a hundred years ago and really
> like it.
>
> I will brown a pork roast and then into the crockpot it goes with either a
> jar or bag of sauerkraut and a bit of salt and pepper. I do drain the kraut
> as it can be a smidge strong and you can drain it into a glass and drink the
> juice if you don't want to toss it. Some folks add a bit of brown sugar but
> I don't but I do add about 2 cups of apple juice. To the kraut I also add a
> generous tablespoon of caraway seed but some folks don't care for it but I
> think it adds a yummy flavoring to the completed dish.
>
> Depending on your crockpot this will require about 8 hours of cooking time.
> If you don't have a crockpot you could do this in the oven but I honestly
> don't know how long that would take as I always opt for the slow cooker.

If you find the saurkraut too strong, then add some finely shredded cabbage. Personally, I find pure saurkraut too strong and act accordingly.