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12-28-2006, 10:58 AM
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Assistant Cook
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Odorus Sauerkraut
New to this site. Am cooking sauerkraut for New Year and want suggestions on keeping the odor down. Please help!
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12-28-2006, 11:02 AM
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Executive Chef
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Welcome to DC.  I guess you could rinse the kraut to cut out some of the the odor.
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12-28-2006, 11:15 AM
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Chief Eating Officer
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Have someone sneeze on you so you get a cold and can't smell anything.
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12-28-2006, 11:15 AM
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Executive Chef
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GB, don't make me come over there and scold you!
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12-28-2006, 11:17 AM
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12-28-2006, 12:05 PM
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Master Chef
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Are you making it from scratch or just reheating storebought? My husband hates sauerkraut, so I just buy small amounts for myself which I heat by nuking in the microwave. Works great & there's no odor.
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12-28-2006, 12:24 PM
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Executive Chef
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Here is one way to eliminate sauerkraut aroma. Since we are probably talking about German fare, accompany the subject matter with a plate of freshly cut limburger cheese. It is certain that there will be no complaints about the smell of sauerkraut as a result.
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12-28-2006, 01:04 PM
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Rinse it a bit to cut down on the salt. And the way to make sauerkraut quite mild and delicious is long cooking. Even my DH likes it. I put some cut up potatoes and apples and a bit of brown sugar in it. Bake at 300* for an hour (with pork chops).
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12-28-2006, 10:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boufa06
Here is one way to eliminate sauerkraut aroma. Since we are probably talking about German fare, accompany the subject matter with a plate of freshly cut limburger cheese. It is certain that there will be no complaints about the smell of sauerkraut as a result.
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Why is there a limit of atleast 10 characters?
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12-29-2006, 01:04 AM
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Head Chef
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BreezyCooking
Are you making it from scratch or just reheating storebought? My husband hates sauerkraut, so I just buy small amounts for myself which I heat by nuking in the microwave. Works great & there's no odor.
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I thought it took months to make sauerkraut.
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12-29-2006, 06:05 PM
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Assistant Cook
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I heard somewhere that burning vanilla candles while you are cooking will cut down on the odor - I tried that with not much success. Is there something about using white vinegar?
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12-29-2006, 06:29 PM
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Head Chef
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Hello and welcome to DC. As far as the Odorus Sauerkraut I would get a fan and put it in the kitchen while you are preparing your meal.
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01-01-2007, 11:00 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions - I put kraut and ribs in crockpot for 6 hours and everything turned out delicious. Didn't notice any bad odor.
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01-01-2007, 11:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by packerfan
Thanks for all the suggestions - I put kraut and ribs in crockpot for 6 hours and everything turned out delicious. Didn't notice any bad odor.
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What kind of ribs did you use? Other seasonings? Interesting kraut & ribs.
Is it layered in the crockpot? or kraut on bottom and ribs on top?
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01-02-2007, 02:54 AM
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The Dude Abides
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sounds like a culinary paradox to me, have sauerkraut, smell will be there. All part of the process,imo.
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01-02-2007, 10:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by packerfan
Thanks for all the suggestions - I put kraut and ribs in crockpot for 6 hours and everything turned out delicious. Didn't notice any bad odor.
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My mom used to make spareribs and sauerkraut, and I loved it! Unfortunately, my husbands have all turned their noses up at the dish, and it isn't something I'd fix for myself, so it's been 40 years since I've had any.
Could you maybe email me a dish of ribs & kraut?
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01-02-2007, 10:21 AM
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Chief Eating Officer
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That sounds like a very interesting combination. It is not something I am used to, but I would be interested in trying it.
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01-02-2007, 05:15 PM
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Assistant Cook
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StirBlue
What kind of ribs did you use? Other seasonings? Interesting kraut & ribs.
Is it layered in the crockpot? or kraut on bottom and ribs on top?
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I used pork loin country ribs. Add 1 cup applesauce, 2 small onions, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste. Kraut in bottom of crockpot, browned ribs on top. 6 - 7 hours, no peeking until finished. Yummy!!
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01-02-2007, 05:17 PM
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The Dude Abides
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sounds delish, packerfan!
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01-02-2007, 05:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by packerfan
I used pork loin country ribs. Add 1 cup applesauce, 2 small onions, 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste. Kraut in bottom of crockpot, browned ribs on top. 6 - 7 hours, no peeking until finished. Yummy!!
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Sounds good to me! I cut up apples in mine so I'm sure the applesauce would do the same thing - what a great idea!!!! The only thing I add to mine that you didn't mention is some brown sugar and juniper berries. That's the way I was taught to cook it at the Culinary Institute of Mom  I remember the smell from her skillet of sauerkraut and ribs cooking all day long - yum! I think she used what is now called Texas style ribs.
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