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Paradise kraut is a wonderful, flexible side dish or condiment. Whether heaped on a hot dog at a summer barbecue or as a side dish for a holiday meal, this recipe has year-round appeal.
This Austrian kraut recipe is as delicious as it is versatile. Onions are caramelized in lard and then simmered together with fresh shredded white cabbage and peeled diced tomatoes.
If you are short on time, canned peeled tomatoes can be used when preparing this recipe or, alternately, instructions for easily peeling tomatoes at home are included below.
A bit of white granulated sugar and ordinary white vinegar add a sweet and sour flavor and the dish is spiced with whole caraway seeds.
To create a vegetarian version, vegetable shortening is an easy substitute for the lard in the recipe.
Paradise Kraut
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Yield: 4-6 Servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 1 medium white cabbage shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 large tomatoes peeled* and chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
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In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the lard.
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Add the onions to the melted lard and sauté until golden and soft.
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Sprinkle the tablespoon of white granulated sugar evenly over the onions.
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Add the shredded white cabbage, salt, caraway seeds, white vinegar, and water. Stir everything together to make sure it is evenly combined.
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Cover the saucepan and simmer the mixture for 30 minutes.
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Add the peeled tomatoes.
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Once again, cover the pan and simmer for another 15 minutes.
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Remove 3 tablespoons of the liquid from the pan and add to a small bowl.
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Whisk the all-purpose flour into the hot liquid to make a paste. Stir the flour paste into the cabbage and tomato mixture.
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Cook the mixture uncovered for another few minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
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Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Recipe Notes
*To peel tomatoes: Boil water in a pot big enough to fit all the tomatoes. Once the water has boiled, drop the tomatoes in the water for 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to quickly remove the tomatoes from the boiling water, transfer the tomatoes to the kitchen sink and briefly run cold water over each of them. When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, use your fingers to gently strip the skins away from the flesh.
Other fantastic flavored sauerkraut recipes:
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Creamy Fresh Herb Sauerkraut |
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Creamy Carrot Sauerkraut |
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Bavarian Sauerkraut |
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Creamy Pumpkin Caraway Seed Sauerkraut |
