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This show is sponsored by Great Lakes Sauerkraut, the world's largest producer of sauerkraut, producing more than 120,000 tons of barrel cured kraut a year.
Look for Great Lakes Kraut selling under the Krrrrisp Kraut, Silver Floss,Bush's Best or Cortland Valley brand names at your local grocery store. Sauerkraut can be found in the canned section or refrigerated meat section.
Log on to www.krrrrispkraut.com for more information, fun facts and tasty recipes.
Sauerkraut is full of vitamins A, B-thiamin, riboflavin and niacin-C, phosphorous, calcium, iron, potassium and fiber, so it's great for you! Sauerkraut is also a cruciferous vegetable that contains cancer fighting phytochemicals, and studies have shown an increase in consumption of sauerkraut decreases a person chances of developing certain types of cancers such as breast, colon, lung or liver. So, there are also health benefits to sauerkraut consumption.
Check out their sauerkraut and fun recipes
Potato & Sauerkraut Latke's
2 Cups of Grated Potatoes
1/2 Cup Krrrristkraut Sauerkraut, drained
2 Tablespoons minced red onion
2 teaspoon chives and extra for garnish
1 Tablespoons ground flaxseeds (powder)
3 Tablespoons cold water
Sea Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Canola Oil
2 teaspoons minced red pepper, for garnish (optional)
In a large bowl combine potatoes, sauerkraut, red onion and chives and mix well. In a blender add ground flax and water and blend until mixture becomes thick and frothy, about one minute. Add the flax mixture to the potato and sauerkraut and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
In a nonstick skillet add a small amount of canola oil and bring to medium heat. Add teaspoonfuls of the mixture to the pan and flatten out. Fry on each side until golden brown before turning, about 2 minutes. After mixture is cooked place latke's on a papertowel lined plate to remove excess oil.
Garnish with vegan sour cream, chives and red pepper!
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