Amish Pork Sampler with Sauerkraut and Apples
Recipe provided by Jim Coleman. Discover the hearty, comforting flavors of Amish cooking with this easy pork samplerperfect for cozy family dinners!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 4
- Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 4):
- Calories: 812
- Total Fat: 53 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10 g
- Sugars: 11 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Cholesterol: 181 mg
- Sodium: 1941 mg
- Time Required:
- Total Time: 21 hours 30 minutes
- Preparation Time: 20 hours
- Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound pork loin
- 1/4 cup sliced onions
- 1/8 cup sliced celery
- 2 pints sauerkraut
- 3/4 pound spare ribs
- 2 cups veal stock
- 3/4 pound sausage
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 12 juniper berries
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 apple, peeled and sliced
- 2 potatoes, peeled and diced small
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Instructions:
- Season the pork loin and brown it thoroughly in a heavy skillet. Set aside after browning to lock in those rich flavors.
- In the same skillet, add onions, celery, sauerkraut, spare ribs, and veal stock. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, building a savory base without the sausage or pork loin yet.
- Stir in the sausage, browned pork loin, and remaining ingredients: tomato paste, juniper berries, caraway seeds, apple slices, diced potatoes, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer everything together for another 45 minutes, until the pork is tender and fully cookedyour kitchen will fill with irresistible aromas!
