Sauerkraut braised with caraway and thickened with a fragrant roux of onion cooked in lard is a classic Czech side dish. Serve it with smoked meat, potato or filled dumplings, or simply instead of a fresh garnish. It is a quick twenty-minute dish whose flavour is easy to remember, finished with sugar and salt to taste.
Drain the sauerkraut but do not rinse it – keep a very small amount of the brine. Put it in a saucepan, sprinkle with the caraway seeds and braise until soft.…
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