Sauerkraut

Ingredients:
- 1 lb. sauerkraut
- 1 1/2 lb. bacon, sliced thick
- 1 onion, stuck with cloves
- 10 juniper berries
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. caraway seed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 c. dry sherry
- 2 1/2 c. chicken stock

Directions:
- Heat oven to 300°.
- Place bacon in pan.
- Add cold water to cover.
- Bring to a boil; simmer for 1 minute.
- Drain.
- Line dish with bacon slices.
- Add kraut in center and onion in the middle. Add juniper berries, garlic and caraway seed.
- Add sherry on top. Cover; bring to boil on stove, then bake in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.
- Take lid off; bake at 400° for 20 minutes.