Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      pounds        sauerkraut
   1      tablespoon    butter
     3/4  pound         bacon -- diced
   1      large         onion -- studded with
   3                    cloves
   1      pound         polish sausage -- cut into 2" pieces
   1      pound         smoked pork shoulder
   1                    carrot -- sliced
   2                    bay leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      thyme
                        salt -- to taste
   2      cups          dry white Alsatian wine
   3      cups          water
  12      medium        potatoes -- peeled and boiled
  12                    frankfurters
  10                    juniper berries -- * see note
   6                    peppercorns -- * see note

Preparation:

* Note: Tie together the juniper berries and peppercorns in a cheesecloth bag. Place sauerkraut in deep bowl. Pull it to pieces, separating the leaves. Fill bowl with water. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Wash sauerkraut under running water. Drain again, and press in both hands until all water is squeezed out. Meanwhile, melt butter in Dutch oven or large, heavy pan. Add bacon and onion. Cook until browned. Add sausage and pork shoulder. Cook until meat is browned. Remove meat and set aside. Add sauerkraut to pan and cook, stirring constantly, until sauerkraut is slightly browned. Add carrot, bag of juniper berries and peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, salt, wine, and water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer over low flame for 3 hours. Return meat to pan. Cover and continue simmering for 45 minutes. Add potatoes and frankfurters. Cover and continue simmering for 15 minutes more. For serving: On center of large heated platter, arrange sauerkraut in a dome. Cut pork into thin slices and arrange on sauerkraut. Decorate with frankfurters. Surround with pieces of sausage alternated with potatoes. Serve hot. Recipe Source: THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING by Fernande Garvin