WHAT COULD BE BETTER FOR OCTOBER-FEST ENJOY DAN:

                      OCTOBER-FEST SAUERKRUAT by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds (FLANAGAN) barrel cured sauerkraut (KRRRRISP KRAUT)

2 onions, sliced

3 apples, sliced (with skin on)

3 potatoes, graded

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons juniper berries

2 teaspoons caraway seeds

2 cups red wine, beer, or apple juice

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1/2-pound bacon

1 pound bratwurst, sliced

DIRECTIONS:                          (PRE-HEAT OVEN 375-DEGREES)

1.   Rinse sauerkraut in warm water: drain.

2.   In a skillet, sauté the onion and apples in the butter until soft.

3.   Add caraway seeds, juniper berries, brown sugar, potatoes, and sauerkraut.

4.   In a greased baking dish, pour all the ingredients in, except bacon and bratwurst.

5.   Top with bacon slices and bake for 40 minutes.

6.   Place uncooked bratwurst on top of the kraut and return to the oven and bake for another 25-30-minutes.

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