Hungarian Sauerkraut Recipes

HUNGARIAN SAUERKRAUT & PORK

Steps:

• Brown the meat and onion (in lard or oil if needed) in a pot with lid.
• Add the paprika to the meat and onion mix, stir to mix in (do not burn).
• Put in the drained sauerkraut, crushed tomatos, bay leaves water and sugar.
• Stir to mix it up and then cover the pot.
• Cook slowly for about one hour, or until meat is tender.
• Add the sour cream and stir.
• Add salt & Pepper to taste.
• Serve in soup plates, with good crusty bread.

HUNGARIAN SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Drain sauerkraut pressing excess liquid out.
• Rinse sauerkraut once or twice until the flavor is mild.
• Melt bacon in a dutch oven or casserole; when hot add, onion and sweet paprika.
• Saute for about 8 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Add sauerkraut,stock and caraway seeds.
• Cover and simmer slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• To thicken sauerkraut, stir 2-3 tablespoons flour into 1 cup of sour cream and add to sauerkraut.
• Simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar if necessary.
• If you like to add some sausages or some other"wurst" that would be fine too.
• Add it during the last 1/2 hour of cookin.

SZEKELYGULYAS (SAUERKRAUT GOULASH)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 4- to 6-quart saucepan or casserole over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and add 2 tablespoons water and the sweet paprika and hot paprika. Place pan over low heat, and saute 3 minutes. Add pork, garlic, caraway seeds, dill and 2 more tablespoons water. Cover, and cook until pork is tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding a tablespoon or two of water if it seems too dry.
• Add chopped pepper and tomato to pan. Cover, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add sauerkraut and toss gently to combine. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for an additional hour.
• Combine sour cream and heavy cream and mix well. Transfer half the mixture to a serving bowl, and refrigerate until needed. Add flour to the remainder, and stir until smooth. Add to pan. Cover and continue to cooking, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with a dollop of the reserved sour cream mixture, and pass the remainder separately.