Choucroute au Champagne Recipe

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Choucroute au Champagne
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  1. In an 8-quart casserole, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is well browned, about 15 minutes. Add the fennel seed and cook stirring for another minute or so.
  2. Place about 1/3 of the chopped onions, 1/3 of the sauerkraut, 1/4 of the thyme leaves, and 1/3 of the kielbasa over the sausage. Moisten with one-third of the stock and a little wine. Repeat twice more, layering onions, sauerkraut, thyme leaves, and kielbasa, then moistening with stock and wine. Arrange the diced pork butt and smoked ham hocks on top of the last layer of sauerkraut, sprinkle with the remaining thyme and the black pepper.
  3. Bring the casserole to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 2 hours, covered, without stirring. Remove the ham hocks. Trim the fat from the hocks then cut the meat from the bones. Return the ham to the casserole. Add the chicken bratwurst and simmer until the bratwurst are fully cooked, about 30 minutes.
  4. When ready to serve, remove the chicken bratwurst. Stir the casserole and add salt, to taste. Spoon the choucroute onto warm plates, top each serving with a bratwurst, and garnish with a thyme sprig. Pass toasted bread, mustard and sour cream as accompaniments.
  5. * Chef's Note: This recipe is even better made with your own sauerkraut recipe! The choucroute can also be served as an accompaniment to game hen or quail. Either bird should be trussed and can stew on top of the choucroute.
  6. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 673.31 Kcal (2819 kJ)
Calories from fat 427.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.47g 73%
Cholesterol 164.2mg 55%
Sodium 2647.47mg 110%
Potassium 892.97mg 19%
Total Carbs 16.1g 5%
Sugars 5.47g 22%
Dietary Fiber 5.37g 21%
Protein 41.7g 83%
Vitamin C 33.5mg 56%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 112.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.69 Kcal (648 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.9g 73%
Cholesterol 37.72mg 55%
Sodium 608.23mg 110%
Potassium 205.15mg 19%
Total Carbs 3.7g 5%
Sugars 1.26g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 21%
Protein 9.58g 83%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 56%
Iron 1mg 25%
Calcium 25.8mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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