Sauerkraut Poppers

Submitted by Pinay0618

"An interesting appetizer recipe found at the Crisco website, these have ham and corned beef along with the sauerkraut."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons crisco vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped ham
• 1 cup finely chopped cooked corned beef
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
• 1⁄2 cup beef broth
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• crisco vegetable oil, for frying

directions

1. HEAT 3 tablespoons oil in saucepan. Add onion and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add ham, corned beef and garlic. Cook until heated through.
2. MIX 6 tablespoons flour with dry mustard and stir into meat mixture until well blended. Add sauerkraut, parsley and beef broth. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture forms a thick paste. Spread in shallow pan. Cover and chill in freezer for 15 minutes.
3. SHAPE mixture into 1-inch balls. Beat 1 1/4 cups flour, milk and egg in a medium bowl until smooth. Dip balls into batter. Roll in bread crumbs.
4. HEAT shortening to 375ºF. in deep saucepan or deep fryer. Fry 2 minutes or until well browned and hot in center.