POLISH KRAUT AND APPLES ENJOY DAN:

                      POLISH KRAUT AND APPLES by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2-tablespoons butter

1 pound smoked Polish sausage or kielbasa, cut up

1-1/2-pounds sauerkraut

3 tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2-cup apple cider

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

4 juniper berries

1/2-teaspoon caraway seeds

Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

TOPPING:

1.   1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

2.   2 tablespoons butter

3.   3 tablespoon pecans

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a skillet over medium-heat add butter and when sizzling.

2.   Add apple, pecans and sauté until apples are just softened.

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   Rinse the sauerkraut and wring dry.

2.   Heat the butter in skillet over medium-high heat when sizzling.

3.   Add onion, garlic, sausage and sauté for 5 minutes.

4.   Add apples and next 5 ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.

5.   Transfer to a prepared casserole dish.

6.   Cover with apple/pecan topping and bake in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.

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