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Reuben Sandwich recipe!

Name: Reuben Sandwich recipe!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 kg / 2 lb homemade pastrami (1 quantity, easy!) (Note 1); 10 slices light rye bread; 10 slices Swiss cheese; Butter , for spreading; Quick Sauerkraut:; 1 tbsp grapeseed oil; 1/2 onion , thinly sliced; 350g/ 12 oz white cabbage , thinly shredded (1/4 large head, 6 - 8 big handfuls); 1 1/4 cups (300ml) cider vinegar; 1/3 cup (85 ml) water; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tsp caraway seeds , optional (Note 2); Russian Dressing:; 1 tbsp onion , finely minced; 1 tbsp dill pickle/gherkin , finely minced; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream (can sub more mayo); 2.5 tbsp sriracha, spicy ketchup or Chili Sauce (or 1/4 cup ketchup + 2 tsp tabasco) (Note 3); 3 tsp horseradish (jar), to taste (spicy/tang); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp sweet paprika

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

35m

This Reuben Sandwich recipe features homemade pastrami, Swiss cheese, and a tangy Quick Sauerkraut all sandwiched between light rye bread. The Russian Dressing adds a zesty kick to this classic deli sandwich that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for lunch or dinner!

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Reuben Sandwich Recipe

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Ingredients

(Servings: 5)

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1 kg / 2 lb homemade pastrami (1 quantity, easy!) (Note 1)

10 slices light rye bread

10 slices Swiss cheese

Butter , for spreading

1 tbsp grapeseed oil

1/2 onion , thinly sliced

350g/ 12 oz white cabbage , thinly shredded (1/4 large head, 6 - 8 big handfuls)

1 1/4 cups (300ml) cider vinegar

1/3 cup (85 ml) water

1 tsp caraway seeds , optional (Note 2)

1 tbsp onion , finely minced

1 tbsp dill pickle/gherkin , finely minced

1/4 cup sour cream (can sub more mayo)

2.5 tbsp sriracha, spicy ketchup or Chili Sauce (or 1/4 cup ketchup + 2 tsp tabasco) (Note 3)

3 tsp horseradish (jar), to taste (spicy/tang)

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp sweet paprika

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,444kcal

72%
Fat

82g

4%
Saturated Fat

37g

1%
Carbohydrates

104g

5%
Fiber

9g

0%
Sugar

15g

0%
Protein

58g

2%
Cholesterol

214mg

10%
Sodium

1,050mg

52%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Recipequantity:Makes enough for 5 sandwiches, Homemade Pastramimakes 1.4kg / 2.8lb which is more than needed for this recipe (leftovers is always a good thing).

1. Pastrami (see Easy Homemade Pastrami) - please don't even think about making this recipe with store bought slices! It is nothing like slow cooked homemade pastrami with a fresh pastrami spice crust that's warm and fall-apart tender! (PS Some Reuben sandwiches are made with plain corned beef. Homemade pastrami is a zillion times better, made famous by Katz's Deli in NYC)

Easier to slice when cool/cold, it crumbles if you try to slice when hot. That's why we need to slice when cold then reheat in the cooking juices.

2. Caraway seeds - not normally included in sauerkraut. But it works really well to add an extra something-something to compensate for this being a quick sauerkraut rather than one that's been left to ferment for days. Idea from Rick Stein! Optional.

3. Russian Dressing is usually made with spicy ketchup which isn't a readily available ingredient. Sriracha works a treat as a sub, otherwise, use ketchup + tabasco to taste. It's like a spicier version of Thousand Island Dressing - should be mildly spicy mayo with a touch of sour from the horseradish paste and chilli sauce. Recipe adapted from: Epicuriousand Serious Eats

Reuben Sandwich recipe!

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Quick Sauerkraut

Russian Dressing

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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