Here’s a great side dish from THF’s very talented, Chef Nick Seccia. This will be served at the new Local Roots event - Local Roots Oktoberfest Dinner on Sept. 24 in the Village Pavilion. Try it out and let us know what you served it with – or better yet, come to the dinner to experience the Kraut and our first ever Oktoberfest celebration!

The Henry Ford Apple Kraut
Serves 6

Bacon – diced small, ½ cup
Spanish onions – julienne, 1 cup
Stout beer – ¼ cup
Apple cider – ¼ cup
Apple cider vinegar – 2 tablespoons
Apples (medium size) – peeled, cored and diced, 2 cups
Caraway seed – 1 teaspoon
Black pepper – 1 tablespoon
Horseradish – 2 tablespoons
Sauerkraut with juice – 6 cups
Brown sugar – ¼ cup

1. Render the bacon until crisp
2. Add onions and caramelize in the bacon fat
3. Add the remaining ingredients, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes
4. Serve hot with sausage or roast pork