Ham with Sauerkraut (Jambon à la Choucroute)
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- 1 ham
- braised sauerkraut
- potatoes à l'anglaise
- Sauce Demi-glace
- Rhine wine
Instructions
- Cook the ham right through in water, remove the skin and take off the excess fat.
- If serving it whole, surround it with braised sauerkraut and freshly cooked potatoes à l'anglaise.
- If serving it carved, dish the slices in a turban with the sauerkraut in the middle and the potatoes around.
- In either case serve a Sauce Demi-glace with Rhine wine separately.