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Sauerkraut (kysane zelí)

4 servings
Czech Sautéing, Stewing

Sauerkraut (kysane zelí) is easy-to-make side to many meals. It can also simply just be prepared as sauerkraut with boiled potatoes or turned to famous Czech meal: pork-dumpling-sauerkraut (vepřo-knedlo-zelo).

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Tom the Chef Tom the Chef Founder
November 13, 2023
  • 30 min.
  • 30 min.
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Ingredients:

Tools:

Directions:

1. Sauté:

1.1. Preheat a sauce pan on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil and add:

1 large onion – finely chopped

Sauté with occasional stirring until glossy (about 3 – 4 minutes).

1.2. Optionally add:

¼ LB of bacon – diced

Sauté with constant stirring for an additional 2 minutes (until partially cooked but not crispy).

2. Sauerkraut:

2.1.

Meanwhile, drain the liquid from the sauerkraut into a medium mixing bowl using a strainer (liquid will be used for the next step).

2.2.

After the bacon is sautéed, add the sauerkraut into the sauce pan and sauté with constant stirring for about 2 – 3 minutes.

3. Stew:

3.1. Add:

1 cup of water
Liquid from sauerkraut
½ stick of butter
2 TSP of caraway
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper

Thoroughly stir and cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer (about 195°F) with occasional stirring.

3.2.

Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 20 minutes with occasional stirring. Optionally, add water during stewing to dilute the sauerkraut (if thickening too much).

3.3.

After about 20 minutes most of the liquid should be absorbed (some can still be present). If not, slightly extend cooking time.

4. Finishing phase:

4.1. Dust the stewed sauerkraut with:

2 TBSP of flour

Thoroughly stir.

4.2. Cook with occasional stirring until thickened (for another 2 – 5 minutes).

Tip:
If you are in a rush and don’t want to wait any longer, just simply add an extra 1 TBSP of flour directly into the sauerkraut, stir, and cook for 1 additional minute.

4.3.

Taste and add salt and/or pepper if needed.

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