Sauerkraut Balls

Description

These are a must for our New Years Celebration. A little work but well worth the effort.

Sauerkraut Balls

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/3 cups finely chopped ham (ground if possible)
• 1 chopped onion
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups sauerkraut (drained & chopped, reserving 1/2 cup juice)
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 egg
• 2 cups milk
• seasoned dry Breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Brown Onion in butter.
2. Add Ham and garlic to Onion.
3. Stir in flour and cook thoroughly.
4. Add sauerkraut juice, sauerkraut and parsley.
5. Cook until it forms a paste.
6. Cool.
7. Form into 1/2 inch balls.
8. Combine egg and milk
9. Dip each ball into the egg & milk mixture and then roll in flour, dip back in the egg mixture, and then roll in breadcrumbs.
10. Deep Fry until golden.