Sauerkraut And Potato Dumplings Recipes

SAUERKRAUT AND GERMAN POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mash potatoes and add flour, egg, and salt and mix.
• Shape by rolling into logs the size of your middle finger. (roll on floured surface)
• Set aside while heating the sauerkraut.
• Fry and crumble the bacon.
• Drain the bacon and pour two tablespoons of the bacon drippings over the sauerkraut.
• Slice dumplings into 1-inch lengths and cook in boiling salted water for 10 minutes.
• When you first place the dumplings in the water, they will fall to the bottom and then float to the top as they cook.
• Drain the dumplings and add to the sauerkraut.
• Add the crumbled bacon.
• This dish can be made the day before and reheated.
• Enjoy!

SAUERKRAUT AND POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Grate raw potatoes and drain.
• Add salt, eggs, and flour to grated potatoes and mix well (mixture will be fairly solid).
• Form dumplings into balls (desired size, I usually get about 20-25 good sized dumplings) and drop into boiling water.
• Allow to cook for 8-10 minutes making sure they do not stick to bottom of pan.
• Remove dumplings with a skimmer and set aside.
• In a large pan heat approximately 6 tbsp oil over medium heat.
• Add diced ham, caraway seeds, and pepper and allow to cook 10 minutes.
• Increase heat to high, add sauerkraut (drain about half the juice before adding) and mix well with ham.
• Allow this to cook for about 20 minutes stirring often.
• Add sour cream (the amount can definitely be adjusted to your taste) and mix well until creamy.
• Reduce heat to low, add dumplings and cover.
• Cook for 20-30 minutes stirring periodically.

FLAKE POTATO DUMPLINGS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Beat eggs; add milk, salt, flour, baking powder, and potato flakes.
• Mix to form soft dough.
• Divide into 8 parts.
• Roll each into long bun or round ball.
• Put sauerkraut and water in a large kettle and bring to a boil.
• Lay dumplings on sauerkraut and steam 8 minutes.
• Test by cutting in 2 with thread or pricking to center with fork.
• Put dumplings in a bowl.
• DRESSING:.
• Put duck fat in skillet; when hot add flour and brown.
• Add onion flakes (she says they can be fresh onion) and caraway seed to sauerkraut; thicken with browned flour.

PORK LOIN, SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• For the pork loin, pressure cooker method:
• In a pressure cooker set on high heat, brown the pork in the oil on all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Add about 6 cups water or broth so there is about 1 1/2 inches. For larger roasts, add 1/2-inch more liquid per pound. Pressure cook until the pork is extremely tender and falling apart, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. (This is important to the dish.) Remove the meat from the pot and reserve the juices.
• For the pork loin, oven method:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pierce the pork with a knife and insert the slices of garlic different parts of the roast. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy cast iron pot over high heat. Sear the pork until brown. Add the beef broth and vermouth (this will also deglaze the pan) and cover the pot with a lid. Bake, basting frequently with the pan juices, until the pork is pink and juicy inside but not dry and gray, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Be sure to periodically check your roast, as you want the roast to be pink and juicy inside, not dry and gray. Remove the meat from the pot and reserve the juices.
• Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Slowly whisk the cornstarch mixture into the pan juices to thicken the juices so they will stick to the pork and dumplings. (However, Grandma and Grandpa preferred the traditional thinner juice.)
• For the potato dumplings:
• While the meat is cooking, prepare the dumplings. Place a pot of water to boil.
• Place the potato flakes in a large bowl. Place the milk, butter and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Pour the potato mixture over the potato flakes and whip with a fork until smooth. Let cool.
• Add the eggs to the potatoes and mix well. Add 2 cups of flour and mix until a dough forms, adding more flour if needed.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured bread board and knead in more flour until the dough is stiff and doesn't stick to your hands. Break off small pieces and form into flat balls, drop into rapidly boiling water. Bring back to a boil and cook 10 to 15 minutes. Cut 1 and if it isn't sticky inside, they are done.
• For the sauerkraut:
• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pot. Add the onion and cook until transparent. Add the sauerkraut, vermouth, beef bouillon to taste, caraway seeds to taste, salt (not much) and pepper. Simmer until the flavors meld, 30 to 45 minutes. Serve along side the pork.
• For serving:
• This was usually done homestyle. Place some pork, a dumpling (cut into hearty, bit-size pieces) and some sauerkraut on a plate. Then pass and spoon or drizzle some of the reserved meat juices over the pork and dumplings--this ties everything all together and gives you a forkful of flavor in each bite.
• There you have it: hearty, stick-to-your-ribs pork, dumplings and sauerkraut--an excellent dish on a cold, frosty night!

KNEDLIKY - CZECH DUMPLING WITH SAUERKRAUT (ZELI)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center, and pour in the eggs and 1 cup of milk. Stir to blend, and add enough additional milk to make a moist battery dough, not like pancake batter. Use a sturdy wooden spoon to beat the dough at least 200 strokes, rolling it over and over in the bowl until smooth and an occasional bubble appears on the surface. Add the dry white bread cubes, and stir into the dough until they disappear.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the dough onto a cheesecloth or white cotton cloth, and form into a loaf shape. Wrap the cloth around the loaf, and tie the ends.
• Place the loaf into the boiling water, and cook for 45 minutes, turning the loaf over about half way through. Remove from the water, unwrap, and cover with a tea towel. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Fry bacon in a small skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Set aside. Place the drained sauerkraut into a saucepan, and add enough water to cover the surface. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add bacon, and season with salt, pepper and caraway seeds. Stir together the cornstarch and water; mix into the sauerkraut, and simmer for a few minutes before removing from the heat.
• Slice the dumpling loaf. Drizzle dumpling slices with some of the roast drippings from the pan. Serve with sauerkraut.

PORK, SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place pork roast into the bottom of a slow cooker and cover with sauerkraut with juice, applesauce, brown sugar, and 1 can beer. Set cooker to High, cover, and cook 3 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook 4 more hours.
• About 1 1/2 hours before serving time, heat water with reserved pork trimmings in a large saucepan over low heat and simmer to make broth, about 45 minutes. Strain broth, discard trimmings, and pour remaining can of beer and kraut juice into the simmering broth. Bring the broth to a boil.
• Mix baking mix and milk in a bowl to make a sticky dough. Drop by spoonfuls into the boiling broth. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer dumplings for 10 minutes; uncover and simmer until dumplings are set, about 10 more minutes. For chewier dumplings, boil a few minutes longer. Remove dumplings from the broth with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Serve pork with cooked kraut and dumplings on the side; spoon thickened broth over dumplings.

RIBS, SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a 3-qt. baking dish. In a bowl, combine sauerkraut, water, brown sugar and caraway seeds; spoon over ribs. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat egg and milk; add to the dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto hot sauerkraut mixture. Cover and return to the oven for 20 minutes. If desired, garnish with parsley and paprika.