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Alsatian Hotpot
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Alsatian Hotpot Recipe

This Alsatian Hotpot recipe is a simple, hearty meal of Pork Ribs simmered casserole style with Potatoes, Cabbage, Sauerkraut and White Wine.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 30 mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Bacon, Cabbage, Pork Ribs, Potatoes, Stock, White Wine, Sauerkraut
Servings: 4
Author: John Thompson

Ingredients

  • 1 small rack of Pork Ribs
  • 3 -4 cups coarsely shredded Cabbage
  • 2 thick rashers of Bacon sliced into matchsticks
  • 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups Sauerkraut; rinsed and drained
  • 1 tbsp. fresh Sage chopped
  • 2 tbsp. Parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp. Celery Seed
  • 1 tsp. Black Pepper
  • 1 – 2 tbsp. Juniper Berries
  • Salt as needed;
  • 6 – 8 small unpeeled new potatoes
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • ¼ cup Meat Stock
  • ¼ cup Dry White Wine

Instructions

  • Brown the Ribs by briefly frying, or baking in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven.
  • Blanche the Cabbage in salted boiling water for 30 seconds and plunge into cold water to arrest cooking.
  • Fry the Bacon until translucent, then stir in the Onion and cook until the latter is soft.
  • Mix the Onion and Bacon with the Cabbage and the herbs and seasonings (except the Bay leaf).
  • Layer the Ribs, Potatoes and Cabbage mixture in a Casserole dish with the Bay leaves on top and pour over the Stock and Wine.
  • Bake at 325-degrees Fahrenheit for 2 ½ to 3 hours, adding extra stock if needed, until all is cooked through and the Potatoes are tender.
  • Serve hot.