**Sauerkraut Carrot Balls: A Tangy and Crunchy Delight**
Sauerkraut carrot balls are a delightful and unique dish that combines the tangy flavor of sauerkraut with the sweetness of carrots. These bite-sized balls are made from a mixture of sauerkraut, grated carrots, eggs, flour, and seasonings, then coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown. The result is a crispy exterior and a soft, flavorful interior that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This article features three delicious sauerkraut carrot ball recipes, each with its own unique twist. The classic recipe provides a traditional take on this dish, while the vegan recipe offers a plant-based alternative. For those who enjoy a bit of spice, the spicy sauerkraut carrot ball recipe adds a kick of heat. No matter which recipe you choose, you're in for a treat with these tangy and crunchy sauerkraut carrot balls.
SAUERKRAUT BALLS
This recipe makes about 75 tangy and delicious fried sauerkraut balls.
Provided by NC State Trooper
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork
Time 4h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in ham, corned beef and garlic. Cook mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in 6 tablespoons flour and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
- Stir in sauerkraut, parsley, and broth; cook for 3 minutes or until thickened and paste-like. Spread mixture on a platter and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and 2 1/2 cups flour. Shape the sauerkraut mixture by level teaspoons in to balls, dip them into the egg mixture and roll them in the bread crumbs.
- Fry balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 412.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
MARY BETH'S SAUERKRAUT BALLS
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories appetizer
Time 1h50m
Yield about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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.
SAUERKRAUT BALLS
These tangy, salty, and creamy ham and sauerkraut balls covered in seasoned breadcrumbs and golden fried make a great appetizer or snack.
Provided by Renee Paj
Categories Appetizer, snack
Time 4h30m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In large skillet, melt butter. Add onion and cook over med heat until onions are browned (about 6 to 8 minutes).
- Stir in ham and garlic powder.
- Add in 2 TBSP flour and stir and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add drained sauerkraut, sauerkraut juice, dried parsley, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and cook until mixture becomes a thick paste.
- Remove sauerkraut/ham mixture to bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill. Mixture needs to be completely cooled before proceeding to next step. (About 2 to 4 hours or overnight).
- While mixture is chilling, make Russian Dressing dipping sauce following directions below.
- Once sauerkraut/ham mixture is completely cold, form into 1" balls. This is easy to do with a small cookie scoop. Mixture should be putty like and hold it's shape while cold. Continue with remaining sauerkraut/ham mixture and pop in refrigerator for about 10 minutes, while you set up breading station.
- Set up a breading station. Put flour in a shallow bowl (or I like to use paper plates for easy clean up). Whisk egg with water in a shallow bowl, Put seasoned breadcrumbs in shallow bowl or paper plate.
- Bread the sauerkraut balls by rolling in flour, next egg, and then breadcrumbs. Set each breaded sauerkraut ball on sheet pan or plate.
- Remove sauerkraut balls from refrigerator. You can use three methods to fry the sauerkraut balls. Choose which one is best for you.
- SKILLET FRYING: Heat about 1" of oil in a large skillet. Fry sauerkraut balls, turning to brown all sides, until golden brown.
- AIR FRYER: (This is the method I used) Spray sauerkraut balls with cooking spray. Heat air fryer to 400 degrees F. Place sauerkraut balls in basket allowing for space and not over crowding. (depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to work in batches.) Air fry for approximately 5 minutes, shaking the basket once during cooking time.
- OVEN METHOD: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and spray sauerkraut balls liberally with cooking spray. Bake in oven for approximately 10 - 20 minutes, turning the balls once during bake time.
- Serve sauerkraut balls warm with Russian Dressing dipping sauce on the side.
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate to combine flavors for at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.09, Fat 49.05, SaturatedFat 9.28, Carbohydrate 49.55, Fiber 3.82, Sugar 11.21, Protein 10.36, Sodium 1126.89, Cholesterol 63.53
SAUERKRAUT BALLS
This is a wonderful appetizer that my mother used to make. Even if you are not a lover of sauerkraut you will enjoy these tasty appetizers
Provided by lorelei1959
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook sausage and onion until meat is brown.
- Drain.
- Add sauerkraut and 2 T bread crumbs to the mixture.
- Combine cream cheese,parsley, mustard, garlic salt and pepper.
- Add to sauerkraut mixture.
- Chill one hour.
- Form into small balls and coat with flour.
- Dip in egg-milk mixture and roll in bread crumbs.
- Fry in deep fat until brown (can be frozen at this point) -- OR -- bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 minutes SERVE HOT.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.5, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 1055, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 12.1
Tips:
- To make the sauerkraut and carrot balls more flavorful, use a variety of sauerkraut such as red sauerkraut, spicy sauerkraut, or kimchi.
- If you don't have panko breadcrumbs, you can use regular breadcrumbs or even crushed crackers.
- For a crispy coating, double-coat the sauerkraut and carrot balls in the egg mixture and panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry the sauerkraut and carrot balls in batches to prevent them from sticking together.
- Serve the sauerkraut and carrot balls hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as sour cream, ketchup, or mayonnaise.
Conclusion:
Sauerkraut and carrot balls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be served as a main course with a simple salad. With their unique flavor and crispy coating, sauerkraut and carrot balls are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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