Sauerkraut and ham

Zuurkool met ham

6 tbsp raisins
2 dl port
500 grams sauerkraut
glass of white wine
500 grams of mashed potatoes
2 tbsp mustard
2 shallots
1 tbs butter
2 tsp cinnamon
4 tsp powdered bouillon cubes
4 tbsp apricot jam
4 thick slices of cooked ham, 100 grams each

Soak the raisins for 15 minutes in the port wine. Drain the sauerkraut, add the white wine and soak for 15 minutes as well. Peel and mince the shallots. Prepare mashed potatoes and stir in the mustard. Put butter in a frying pan, add the cinnamon and sauté the shallots for three minutes.

Add the raisins, port, 4 dl water and bouillon powder. Bring to a boil and cook for three minutes. Stir in the jam and salt and pepper to taste. Heat the sauerkraut and drain. On individual plates put the ham, pour the sauce over it, put the sauerkraut and the mashed potatoes individually next to the ham.