Bratwurst With Apples Onion And Sauerkraut

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This sounds great, from bon appetit, nov 2007.

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Steps

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Position rack in center of oven.

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Preheat to 400f.

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Place caraway seeds and fennel seeds in small resealable plastic bag.

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Crush seeds with mallet.

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Add flour and pepper to bag.

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Shake to blend.

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Spread sauerkraut over bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.

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Sprinkle 1 / 3 of flour mixture over.

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Arrange onion slices over.

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Sprinkle with half of remaining flour mixture , then lightly with salt.

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Spread half of apple slices over , then sprinkle with remaining flour mixture.

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Place bratwurst over apples , then arrange remaining apple slices around bratwurst.

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Tuck in bay leaves.

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Mix broth , vermouth , and ketchup in measuring cup.

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Pour broth mixture evenly over.

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Cover tightly with foil.

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Roast bratwurst 45 minutes.

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Uncover.

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Brush with melted butter.

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Roast uncovered until edges of apples and sausages begin to brown , about 25 minutes longer.

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Serve with bread.

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Ingredients

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caraway seed, fennel seed, wondra flour, ground black pepper, sauerkraut, onion, golden delicious apples, bratwursts, bay leaves, beef broth, dry vermouth, ketchup, butter, pumpernickel bread