Altdeutscher Sauerkraut Kuchen German Sauerkraut Pie Recipes

ALTDEUTSCHER SAUERKRAUT-KUCHEN (GERMAN SAUERKRAUT PIE)

Steps:

• Directions:
• Place sauer kraut in a colander to drain thoroughly. Line a deep dish pie plate with enough pastry to make a crust on the bottom and sides and set aside. Sautee onions and bacon with oil until onions start to caramelize. Mix in caraway seeds and put in pie crust. Combine the remaining ingredients (sauerkraut, sour cream, eggs, and grated cheese) and spoon on top of bacon/onions Bake at 350F for about 60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, not gloppy. Let cool slightly before serving. Tastes awesome the next day!

ALTDEUTSCHER SAUERKRAUT-KUCHEN (GERMAN SAUERKRAUT PIE)

Steps:

• Line a deep dish pie plate with enough pastry to make a crust on the bottom and sides and set aside.
• Cook diced Speck or bacon in a skillet; drain fat, reserving 1 tsp in which to saute the onions.
• Sprinkle diced bacon, caraway seeds, and sauteed onions in pie plate.
• Combine the remaining ingredients (sauerkraut, sour cream, eggs, and grated cheese) and pour into the pan as if you were filling a quiche.
• Bake at 325-350 F (or 175 C) for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, not gloppy.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

SAUERKRAUT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare your dough.
• Grease a casserole dish, which you line with appro.
• 2/3 of the dough.
• Arrange layers of cooked kraut,& frankfurters, or bacon.
• (you can even add slightly cooked diced potatoes& add).
• Mix together the cream, tomato sauce, and paprika.
• This you pour over the pie filling.
• Roll the remaining dough over and prick with a fork.
• Or if you prefer, you can also cut strips and basket-weave a pattern on top.
• Brush this pastry with the egg yolk then Bake it in the oven at 350* for 1 hr.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SAUERKRAUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch pans, round or square.
• Thoroughly cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt, and add alternately with water to egg mixture. Stir in the sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Frost with your favorite chocolate or white frosting.