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    Sauerkraut Balls

    PREP TIME 15 mins
    COOK TIME 35 mins
    SERVINGS 16
    Chef Carrie Walters
    • POSTED Sep 27th, 2021
    • BY Chef Carrie Walters

    INGREDIENTS

    Sauerkraut Balls

    • ½ lb mashed potatoes
    • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained well
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 2 Tbsp whole grain mustard
    • 1 Tbsp green onion, minced
    • ¼ tsp salt and pepper, to taste
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 tsp seasoned salt like Lawrys
    • 1 egg
    • 1 Tbsp milk
    • 1½ cups bread crumbs
    • 6 cups oil for frying, may need more or less depending on pot size

    Sour Cream Mustard Sauce

    • ¾ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup whole grain mustard
    • 1 Tbsp parsley, minced

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1
    Place the mashed potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add the sauerkraut, egg yolk, mustard, and chopped green onion. Mix well and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
    2
    Form the balls using the small scoop (approximately 2 Tbsp). Place on a parchment-lined sheet pan and chill for at least 30 minutes.
    3
    Set up a breading station by seasoning the flour with seasoned salt in a shallow bowl.
    4
    In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with milk.
    5
    In a shallow bowl or plate, fill with the bread crumbs.
    6
    Roll each cold ball into the flour, then the egg wash, and roll in the breadcrumbs.
    7
    Fry until golden brown and delicious, about 2 -3 minutes. Serve with sauce if desired.

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    Sauerkraut Balls

    PREP TIME 15 mins
    COOK TIME 35 mins
    SERVINGS 16

    INGREDIENTS

    Sauerkraut Balls

    • ½ lb mashed potatoes
    • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained well
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 2 Tbsp whole grain mustard
    • 1 Tbsp green onion, minced
    • ¼ tsp salt and pepper, to taste
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 tsp seasoned salt like Lawrys
    • 1 egg
    • 1 Tbsp milk
    • 1½ cups bread crumbs
    • 6 cups oil for frying, may need more or less depending on pot size

    Sour Cream Mustard Sauce

    • ¾ cup sour cream
    • ¼ cup whole grain mustard
    • 1 Tbsp parsley, minced

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1
    Place the mashed potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add the sauerkraut, egg yolk, mustard, and chopped green onion. Mix well and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
    2
    Form the balls using the small scoop (approximately 2 Tbsp). Place on a parchment-lined sheet pan and chill for at least 30 minutes.
    3
    Set up a breading station by seasoning the flour with seasoned salt in a shallow bowl.
    4
    In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with milk.
    5
    In a shallow bowl or plate, fill with the bread crumbs.
    6
    Roll each cold ball into the flour, then the egg wash, and roll in the breadcrumbs.
    7
    Fry until golden brown and delicious, about 2 -3 minutes. Serve with sauce if desired.

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