PORK LOIN WITH SAUERKRAUT BY RITA BOLL INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh sauerkraut 1 large onion, sliced very thin tart apple, cored and sliced (not peeled) 4 strips bacon cut into inch pieces teaspoon sugar 1 hay leaf 3 to 4 pounds boned pork loin; tied 12 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1. Soak a quart or larger clay cooker in water for 15-30 minutes 2. In the bottom of the clay pot, combine the sauerkraut with its liquid, the sliced onion, apple, bacon pieces, sugar and bay Seal.