Emeril's Wild Game Choucroute
Emeril Green Episode: "Are You Game?"
June 7, 2010
Emeril's Wild Game Choucroute
Emeril Lagasse
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Category
Entree
Cuisine
German
Servings
6
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients
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4 packages mixed wild game sausages, like smoked wild boar, smoked venison, or venison bratwurst
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8 ounces thick-sliced bacon strips, cut crosswise
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2 large onions, chopped
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1 tsp juniper berries
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1 tsp whole black peppercorns
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10 whole cloves
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8 whole allspice
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3 bay leaves
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3 large gala or honeycrisp apples, unpeeled, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces
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4 lbs sauerkraut, squeezed dry
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2 cups Alsatian Pinot Blanc or other dry white wine
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausages and bacon. Sauté until bacon is crisp and sausages are brown, about 10 minutes.
Add onions, spices and bay leaves to same pot. Sauté until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add apples; sauté 2 minutes. Mix in sauerkraut. Add broth and wine. Boil 10 minutes. Cover choucroute and bake for 1 hour.
Arrange sauerkraut and meats on platter and serve warm.
