Sauerkraut and Pork Shoulder with knedels

Sauerkraut and Pork Shoulder with Knedels

2 lbs Pork Shoulder steaks (.99 cents/lb)
6 B-Size potatoes, quartered
2 medium onions, 1/2 inch strips
2 qts Homemade Sauerkraut

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The Steaks

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Sear the steaks

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Deglaze the pan with some of the sauerkraut juice.

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Place steaks in pan (This is my Mom's old enamel ware)

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Top with Sauerkraut

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Add Onions and Potatoes, bake at 350F for 2 hours.

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My Grandmother's notes

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Knedels

Take 2 or 3 slices of bread
Pour around 1 cup of milk
over them. Let soak
awhile, then 1 tsp salt
+ 1 egg, then enough
flour, I think 1 or 2 cups
or more, just to make
stiff enough to make
the balls, Then shape
in wet hand + put in
boiling water, Let boil
at least 1/2 hour

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The knedel dough

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To the "boil"

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Done

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German Dark Rye Bread Recipe - Food.com - 43285

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These are a meal by themselves.

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Pork Shoulder Steaks roasted with homemade sauerkraut, onions, potatoes. Served with knedels, red cabbage salad and dark rye rolls.

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How do you make the sauerkraut?

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Originally Posted by IMGreat101

My Grandmother's notes

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From handwritten to internet posted recipes, the knedel doesn't fall far from the kitchen.... :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Ducky

How do you make the sauerkraut?

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salt+cabbage+time=sauerkraut

We will be making another batch this March. :)