SERVES 6
1 lb pork ribs or lean pork chops
oil (optional)
1 apple, sliced
1 onion, sliced
20 ounces sauerkraut, undrained
2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
alsatian riesling wine, enough to cover
1 bay leaf
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon gin, see note
1. Note: Instead of gin, 1 tablespoon juniper berries may be used. Use white wine if you can't find Alsatian Riseling.
2. Brown the pork in a heavy skillet. Only add the oil if needed. Suggest using PAM. When brown remove the excess drippings.
3. Layer apple, onion, pork and half the sauerkraut in a large pot.
4. Add the potatoes and the rest of the sauerkraut.
5. Cover completely with the wine. Add the bay, garlic and gin. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 2 hours.
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