Fried Sauerkraut Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• 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.
• Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. 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. Form 2 more cakes in skillet, then fry, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes total. Transfer cakes with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain. Keep cakes warm on a rack set in a shallow baking pan in oven. Fry more cakes in same manner with remaining mixture.
• 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. Serve cakes topped with kielbasa.

Steps:

• Melt margarine in frying pan.
• Add drained sauerkraut.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Saute until browned.
• Add the bacon or weiners.

Steps:

• Fry sausage slices in dry skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Remove all but 2 tablespoons fat from skillet and discard. Add sauerkraut, sugar, flour and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauerkraut is tender and dish is creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Return sausage to pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Garnish with chives and serve. This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings. Each of 10 servings: 257 calories; 1,404 mg sodium; 46 mg cholesterol; 19 grams fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams protein; 1 gram fiber.