Choucroute Garni - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (27 oz.)cans sauerkraut
6 ham hocks
2 c. dry white wine
1 bay leaf
6 whole cloves
1 medium onion
1 1/2 lb. knockwurst
1 red apple, quartered, cored and sliced
12 new potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb.)

Preparation

Soak sauerkraut 5 minutes in cold water and drain well.
Place ham hocks in Dutch oven or large heatproof casserole.
Add drained sauerkraut, wine and bay leaf.
Press cloves into onion; press onion down into sauerkraut.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat and cover.
Simmer very slowly 1 1/2 hours, tossing with a fork once or twice, or until ham hocks are almost tender.