Alsatian Hotpot Recipe – Sybaritica

This Alsatian Hotpot recipe is a simple, hearty meal of Pork Ribs simmered casserole style with Potatoes, Cabbage, Sauerkraut and White Wine.

• 1 small rack of Pork Ribs
• 3 -4 cups coarsely shredded Cabbage
• 2 thick rashers of Bacon sliced into matchsticks
• 1 medium Onion thinly sliced
• 1 ½ cups Sauerkraut; rinsed and drained
• 1 tbsp. fresh Sage chopped
• 2 tbsp. Parsley chopped
• ½ tsp. Celery Seed
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 – 2 tbsp. Juniper Berries
• Salt as needed;
• 6 – 8 small unpeeled new potatoes
• 2 Bay Leaves
• ¼ cup Meat Stock
• ¼ cup Dry White Wine

• Brown the Ribs by briefly frying, or baking in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven.
• Blanche the Cabbage in salted boiling water for 30 seconds and plunge into cold water to arrest cooking.
• Fry the Bacon until translucent, then stir in the Onion and cook until the latter is soft.
• Mix the Onion and Bacon with the Cabbage and the herbs and seasonings (except the Bay leaf).
• Layer the Ribs, Potatoes and Cabbage mixture in a Casserole dish with the Bay leaves on top and pour over the Stock and Wine.
• Bake at 325-degrees Fahrenheit for 2 ½ to 3 hours, adding extra stock if needed, until all is cooked through and the Potatoes are tender.