Octoberfest Recipe

Carrie, from the Moon Connection, gave me (I didn't steal it) a recipe to post for Octoberfest.

German food is great, but be warned that all German food contains 75,000 % of the minimum daily allowable intake of pretty much everything!

And I didn't steal it!


This is my contribution for your Recipe Hut- just in time for Oktoberfest!
Carrie


German Bratwurst

4 bacon strips, diced
5 uncooked bratwurst
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¼ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white wine or additional chicken broth
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon celery seed

In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. ( save for mashed potatoes) Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, cook bratwurst for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Drain Skillet.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; set aside. Add the mustard, brown sugar, wine (or chicken broth), vinegar, and celery seed to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is hot and bubbly.
Gradually add cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil, cook and stir until thickened. Return bratwurst to the pan. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until glazed.



Sauerkraut Mashed Potatoes

2 2/3 cups water
2/3 cups milk
¼ cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
2 2/3 cups mashed potato flakes
1/3 cup chopped onion
½ cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

In a large saucepan, combine the water, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in potato flakes. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5 mintes.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook onion over medium heat until tender. Stir sauerkraut into the potatoes; top with onion and bacon.