Crispy Ham Balls Recipe
Summary
Cooking Time30 MinDifficulty LevelBit Difficult
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Cooked ham | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1 Medium, finely chopped | |
| Flour | 1 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) (Batter:) | |
| 1 egg, lightly beaten | ||
| Parsley | 1 Tablespoon, chopped (Batter:) | |
| Flour | 6 Tablespoon (Batter:) | |
| Sauerkraut | 1 Pound (Batter:) | |
| Paprika | 1/2 Teaspoon (Salad oil) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad oil) | |
Directions
In large frying pan melt the butter, add onions and saute five minutes.
Add flour and cook 3 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and stir in ham, egg, well-drained and finely-chopped sauerkr-aut, Worcestershire sauce and parsley.
Blend well.
Cool, cover and chill thoroughly.
Combine flour, paprika and water for batter and beat until smooth.
In deep pan, heat 1 1/2-2 inches of oil.
Shape chilled ham mixture into walnut-sized balls.
Dip each ball into batter, drain briefly and fry a few at a time in hot oil until golden - about 2 minutes.
Remove with slotted spoon and let drain.
Arrange cooked balls on a cookie sheet in a single layer and freeze.
Then package airtight.
To serve heat frozen balls, uncovered in a 400° oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Add flour and cook 3 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and stir in ham, egg, well-drained and finely-chopped sauerkr-aut, Worcestershire sauce and parsley.
Blend well.
Cool, cover and chill thoroughly.
Combine flour, paprika and water for batter and beat until smooth.
In deep pan, heat 1 1/2-2 inches of oil.
Shape chilled ham mixture into walnut-sized balls.
Dip each ball into batter, drain briefly and fry a few at a time in hot oil until golden - about 2 minutes.
Remove with slotted spoon and let drain.
Arrange cooked balls on a cookie sheet in a single layer and freeze.
Then package airtight.
To serve heat frozen balls, uncovered in a 400° oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.
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