Sauerkraut Fritters

Name: Sauerkraut Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 150 g plain flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. dill, finely chopped; 2 tsp. parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp. smoked paprika; Zest 1/2 lemon; 200 g sauerkraut, drained; 2 spring onions, roughly chopped; 100 g German smoked sausage, chopped; 50 g smoked cheese, grated; 100 mL milk; 1 egg, beaten; 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, for frying; 5 tbsp. sour cream; 1/2 garlic, crushed; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard; 1 tsp. dill; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 tsp. salt

By Chloe MorganPublished: 02 May 2023

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If you're obsessed with sauerkraut, you have to make these fritters. Whipped into a light batter along with herbs, smoked sausage and cheese, it transforms this fermented cabbage from a side dish into the perfect snack to whip up for your Eurovision party.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Ingredients

For the fritters

150 g
plain flour
1/2 tsp.
baking powder
1/2 tsp.
salt
2 tsp.
dill, finely chopped
2 tsp.
parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp.
smoked paprika
Zest 1/2 lemon
200 g
sauerkraut, drained
2
spring onions, roughly chopped
100 g
German smoked sausage, chopped
50 g
smoked cheese, grated
100 ml
milk
1
egg, beaten
3 Tbsp.
vegetable oil, for frying

For the sour cream dip

5 Tbsp.
sour cream
1/2
garlic, crushed
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp.
dijon mustard
1 tsp.
dill
1/4 tsp.
black pepper
1/4 tsp.
salt

Directions

1. Step 1In a large bowl, add the plain flour, baking powder, salt, dill, parsley, smoked paprika, lemon zest, sauerkraut, spring onion, sausage, cheese, egg and milk. Stir until the flour is combines and you have a thick fritter batter.
2. Step 2Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add 1 tbsp oil. Spoon heaped tablespoons of batter into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes a side or until golden brown and cooked through. As you cook the batches, add another tablespoon of oil as you go. (Ensure not to overcrowd the pan and cook the fritters in batches of 3-4.) Drain onto kitchen paper.
3. Step 3To make the sauce, simply add all the ingredients into a bowl and stir to combine.
4. Step 4Serve the fritters alongside the sauce and enjoy!