Ingredients
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4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 small onion, minced
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained and squeezed dry
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1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup breadcrumbs
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additional flour
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additional breadcrumbs
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1 egg
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additional egg
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a medium sized saucepan and cover with water; salt lightly.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until fork-tender; drain.
- Place potatoes in a large bowl and mash; then allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Stir onions, drained sauerkraut, egg, salt, pepper, caraway, flour, and breadcrumbs into potatoes, forming a thick mixture.
- Pour some flour in a small bowl; do likewise to some bread crumbs.
- Beat 2 eggs in a small bowl also, set aside (Add more egg later if necessary).
- Heat deep fryer or oil (several inches deep in a frying skillet) to a temperature of 350 degrees.
- Take heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture and roll in flour.
- Then coat with egg, then roll in bread crumbs.
- Do the same with several others.
- Fry balls (which should be the size of large meatballs) in small batches for 2-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper toweling, and serve hot.
- Makes 25 extra-large balls, or enough to serve about 6 people.