Beer Braise Bratwurst

Specialities:

Chef Paul Mattison's Beer Braise Bratwurst with Warm Vegetable Kraut

for two people

Ingredients

2 lb bratwurst

1 pint beer (Stella)

2 lb fingerling potatoes

Extra virgin olive oil

1 lb green cabbage, shredded

2 carrots, shredded

3 stalks of celery, shredded

2 tablespoons caraway seeds

1 medium size white onion, shredded

1 green apple, peeled, cored, and shredded

1 Bay leaf

1 cup chicken stock

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

½ cup white balsamic vinegar

Procedure

Place sausages in a skillet drizzled with some olive oil at medium-high heat, for two minutes; add the beer, and lower the heat to a slow simmer and cook for eight to ten minutes. In a large skillet, add two table spoons of olive oil, at medium-high heat; add the cabbage, cook for one minute; add the rest of the vegetables, toss well to combine; add the bay leaf, caraway seeds, sauté for six to seven minutes; add the vinegar and chicken stock cook for an additional two minutes; add the mustard, stir well and turn off the fire; season with salt and black pepper and set aside. In a separate skillet, add some olive oil at high heat, place the sausages to brown evenly and to get a crispy for about two minutes; serve with the warm vegetable kraut,

Enjoy!

Chef Paul Mattison, Executive Chef and Proprietor of Mattison s
®Chef Paul Mattison, 2009