German Pot Recipes

GRAMPA'S GERMAN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, place potatoes, carrots, sauerkraut and pickles in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Mix paprika, allspice, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Brown roast in drippings over medium heat. Transfer to slow cooker. Add onions and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beer and mustard; pour over meat. Crumble bacon; add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Remove roast; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices. Reserve vegetables and juices; skim fat. Return reserved vegetables and cooking juices to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream; heat through. Serve with roast; sprinkle with parsley.

GERMAN POT PIE

Steps:

• Brown meat in hot fat.
• Season meat with salt and pepper, and add water, onions, and celery.
• Cook slowly on top of stove until meat is tender, about 3-4 hours.
• If liquid cooks away, add more water.
• This needs plenty of broth.
• Mix flour, oil, salt, sugar, and enough water sufficient to form a nice ball of dough.
• Roll out 1/4 inch thick; cut in squares and drop into boiling broth.
• Cook about 15-20 minutes.

~ GERMAN POT ~

Steps:

• In a stock pot, over medium heat, add about 1 tablespoon oil, and saute onion, garlic, apple and sausage, until apple and onion are softening and sausage is browning. Stirring occasionally.
• Add 1 cup apple juice, kraut, sugar, chicken stock, caraway seeds, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
• Carefully stir in the potatoes. Mix flour with remaining apple juice. Stir into mixture and continue simmering for another 5 minutes. Plate and enjoy with your favorite bread, to sop up any juices.