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Choucroute with Caramelized Pears

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Serve with: Baked sweet potatoes and sautéed Swiss chard. Dessert: Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 pounds (total) smoked pork chops and precooked assorted sausages (such as bratwurst and chicken-apple)
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 large firm pears, cored, thickly sliced
1 pound sauerkraut, rinsed, drained
1 cup dry white wine
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meats; cook until brown, about 1 minute per side. Add onion; sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Add pears; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, transfer meats to plate. Add sauerkraut, wine, and allspice to skillet, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Return meats to skillet, arranging atop sauerkraut. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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