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At the heart of Northern Europe, where traditional cuisine resonates with Germanic and Dutch accents, we take you on a delightful gastronomic journey with this unmissable recipe: Salt Cod in Sauerkraut. This family dish has become a classic in several regions of Europe, where the flavors of local products are felt.

🥘 Ingredients

• 1 kg salt cod (cabillaud)
• 500 g sauerkraut (choucroute)
• 500 g potatoes (pommes de terre)
• 2 carrots
• 2 tbsp vinegar (vinaigre)
• Juice of ½ lemon (jus de ½ citron)
• 1 tsp juniper berries (baies de genièvre)
• Salt and pepper (Sel et poivre)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Peel and thoroughly wash the carrots, cut them into thin slices.
2. Place the sauerkraut in a casserole dish with the carrot slices, incorporate the lemon juice, vinegar, and a little water, then arrange the cod pieces (darnes de cabillaud) with their skin on top of the sauerkraut. Cover, bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes.
3. Put the potatoes in a pot of salted boiling water, bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes until they are tender. Drain, add them to the sauerkraut, season with ground juniper berries, salt, and pepper.
4. Serve immediately.

🏷 Tags: main course cod sauerkraut potatoes carrots vinegar lemon juice world cuisine