➤ by Oma Gerhild Fulson
This easy recipe for sauerkraut is a staple in our German menu. It's delicious with almost anything. Yes, sauerkraut goes with pork, beef, sausage, noodles, potatoes, dumplings, etc., etc. It goes into casseroles, into soups, on sausages, etc., etc.
If you're vegan, you'll enjoy this as a wunderbar side dish to almost anything. And you know sauerkraut is so healthy! One of my favorites, it's similar to a Bavarian sauerkraut with its final seasoning having sugar added.
One thing for sure is that the final dish can't be a soggy, soupy mess!
The simple answer? YES!
Basically, it's good for your gut. At least that's what my Mutti told us as she served it, especially when one was constipated. Yummy tasting medicine is what it was!
In all truth though, sauerkraut is fermented cabbage and during the fermentation process, beneficial probiotics are produced. These give sauerkraut most of its health benefits. On top of that, it's a good form of dietary fibre, with vitamins C and K, calcium, potassium and phosphorus.
However, sauerkraut is fairly high in salt, which is part of the fermenting process. So if that's an issue for you, you may just need to consume it in smaller quantities.
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Ideally, fresh sauerkraut is best if you're wanting the live bacteria and probiotics. Using canned or jarred means that the living organisms are no longer alive. And, there are so many ways to enjoy it fresh. Just adding it the way it is to a salad buffet, as a 'condiment' with sausages and wieners, or just as a snack.
Here's one of my favorite salads to make with this, adding some other colorful veggies from your crisper. Looks so pretty and tastes so good. And, making this sauerkraut salad is so easy.
If you'll be cooking the sauerkraut, most of the live bacteria and probiotics will not survive. However, the other health benefits of sauerkraut remain. So, you'll still be getting a huge advantage in eating fermented cabbage.
As far as brands to buy, you really need to try several and compare which ones you like best. There are slight to major differences between brands, and according to your taste buds, you'll like one more than the others.
May I also suggest, once you find a couple you like, compare them like I did here:
Two of my favorite brands, when I drained them, look at the quantity remaining! I was shocked when I tried this. You can guess which one is no longer on my shopping list.
However, if you really like drinking the sauerkraut juice, you would pick the one on the right.
Just use oil instead of butter or bacon drippings when you make this recipe. It won't quite have the same intensity of flavor, but if you brown the sauerkraut as much as possible, you'll still have great taste.
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This easy recipe for sauerkraut is a staple in our German menu. It's delicious with almost anything. Yes, sauerkraut goes with pork, beef, sausage, noodles, potatoes, dumplings, etc., etc. It goes into casseroles, into soups, on sausages, etc., etc.
And you know sauerkraut is so healthy! If you end up with leftovers, turn them into a sauerkraut casserole.
Prep Time
10 minutes |
Cook Time
20 minutes |
Total Time30 minutes |
Makes 4 servings
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