Knuckle on sauerkraut with thyme beans

AUTHOR
Kristopher Marks
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
3 5
COOK TIME
135 mins
TOTAL TIME
135 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 2 Knuckles (750 g each)
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 200 g Onions
  • 1 can(s) (850ml) Sauerkraut
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 5 Juniper berries
  • 1 can(s) (425 ml) broad beans
  • 1 pot of thyme or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 2 TABLESPOONS Oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash knuckles, pat dry. Rub with salt and pepper. Peel and chop onions. Put half of the onions, sauerkraut and knuckles in a roasting pan. Add bay leaves and juniper berries.

  2. 2

    Add about 1/4 litre of water. Braise in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) for about 2 hours. Shortly before the end of the cooking time, rinse and drain the beans. Wash the thyme and chop finely, except for one bunch for garnishing. Heat the oil in a pan. Sauté the remaining onions. Add beans and thyme. Heat while stirring. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange sauerkraut and knuckles on a plate.

  3. 3

    Add beans and thyme. Heat while stirring. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange sauerkraut and knuckles on a plate. Add the beans. Serve garnished with thyme bouquets. Serve with beer

  4. 4

    Plate: Irmi Allnoch