---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Sauerkraut Balls Categories: Appetizers, Beef Yield: 75 Servings 1 Onion; chopped fine 3 tb Unsalted butter 1 c Cooked ham; finely chopped 1 c Corned beef; finely chopped 1/2 cl Garlic; minced & - mashed to a paste 6 tb Flour 2 c Sauerkraut; - drained & finely chopped 1 tb Fresh parsley; - finely chopped 1/2 c Beef broth 1 lg Egg 2 c Milk 2 1/2 c Flour 4 c Dry bread crumbs; fine Vegetable oil; for frying In a large skillet, cook onion in the butter over mod-low heat, stirring, until softened. Stir in ham, corned beef, and garlic. Cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 6 tb flour and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in kraut, parsley, and broth and cook for 3 minutes or until it is thickened and paste-like. Spread mixture on a platter and chill for at least 3 hours. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, and 2-1/2 cups flour. Shape the kraut mixture by level teaspoons into balls, dip them into the egg mixture and roll them in the bread crumbs. In a kettle, heat 2" of oil to 375 F on a thermometer. Fry the balls in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Recipe by Coach Light in Chicago by Tom Brown Recipe FROM: Gourmet Magazine, 1958 -----