Sauerkraut - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sauerkraut
1 1/2 lb. bacon, sliced thick
1 onion, stuck with cloves
10 juniper berries
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. caraway seed
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c. dry sherry
2 1/2 c. chicken stock

Preparation

Heat oven to 300\u00b0.
Place bacon in pan.
Add cold water to cover.
Bring to a boil; simmer for 1 minute.
Drain.
Line dish with bacon slices.
Add kraut in center and onion in the middle. Add juniper berries, garlic and caraway seed.
Add sherry on top. Cover; bring to boil on stove, then bake in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.
Take lid off; bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.