Fried Sauerkraut Cakes with Kielbasa
GermanHardDairy-Free

Fried Sauerkraut Cakes with Kielbasa

A delicious german dish. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

79 min

Serves

6

Rating

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) package sauerkraut (not canned)
  • rinsed and drained well (2 3/4 cups)
  • 2 large eggs
  • lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallion greens
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pound smoked beef and pork kielbasa
  • cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
  • Accompaniment: warm applesauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 250°F.

  2. 2

    Pat sauerkraut dry between paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible, then transfer to a bowl and stir in eggs, flour, scallion greens, salt, and pepper until combined.

  3. 3

    Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.

  4. 4

    Fill a 1/4-cup measure three-fourths full with sauerkraut mixture, then turn out into oil, using a fork to release, and flatten to 3 1/2 inches in diameter with fork.

  5. 5

    Form 2 more cakes in skillet, then fry, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes total.

  6. 6

    Transfer cakes with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain.

  7. 7

    Keep cakes warm on a rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven.

  8. 8

    Fry more cakes in same manner with remaining mixture.

  9. 9

    Brown kielbasa in 2 batches in oil remaining in skillet over moderate heat, turning, 2 minutes per batch, then transfer to paper towels to drain.

  10. 10

    Serve cakes topped with kielbasa.

Cooking Timer

01:19:00
Custom Timer (minutes)

Recipe Info

Prep Time:32 min
Cook Time:47 min
Total Time:79 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:6