INGREDIENTS
1 oz
dried porcini or other wild mushrooms
2 tbsp
bacon fat or vegetable oil
2 lb
pork shoulder
1
large onion, chopped
1
head cabbage (regular, not savoy or red), chopped
1 1/2 lb
mixed fresh mushrooms
1 lb
kielbasa or other smoked sausage
1
smoked ham hock
1 lb
fresh Polish sausage (optional)
1
jar of fresh sauerkraut (we recommend Bubbies, which you may be able to find in the refrigerated section of your local supermarket)
1
bottle of pilsner or lager beer
1 tbsp
juniper berries (optional)
1 tbsp
black peppercorns
1 tbsp
caraway seeds
2 tbsp
dried marjoram
Salt
20
prunes, sliced in half (optional)
2 tbsp
tomato paste (optional)
1 15 ounce can
tomato sauce (optional)
1 tbsp
mustard or horseradish (optional)