Sauerkraut Balls
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
4 dozen
- Serves:
- 48
ingredients
- 1 lb idaho potato, peeled, diced and cooked until tender
- 2 cups sauerkraut
- 1 cup small diced bavarian ham
- 2 egg yolks
- 3⁄4 cup whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten with
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
- oil, for frying
- 1 1⁄2 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
directions
- Using a food ricer, rice the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sauerkraut, ham, egg yolks, 1/4 cup of mustard and chopped green onions.
- Mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about a tablespoon each.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Place in the freezer and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the fryer.
- Season the flour, egg wash, and bread crumbs, with salt and pepper.
- Roll each sauerkraut ball in the flour, coating completely.
- Dip each in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off.
- Finally roll each in the bread crumbs.
- Fry the sauerkraut balls in batches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from the fryer and drain on paper towels.
- Season with salt.
- In small mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup of the mustard and sour cream.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Serve the sauerkraut balls on a large platter with the mustard dipping sauce. Garnish with parsley.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CookingONTheSide
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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