Description
Crispy corned beef and sauerkraut croquettes blend Irish and German culinary traditions into golden-brown appetizers. Savory meat and tangy sauerkraut create delightful bites you’ll crave at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound (226.8 g) deli corned beef, sliced into ¼-inch dice
- 1 ½ cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups freshly mashed potatoes
- 1 cup lightly packed sauerkraut, drained well
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups panko crumbs
- 1 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- Neutral oil for deep frying (canola or vegetable oil)
- Thousand Island Dressing for dipping
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Create smooth mashed potatoes with minimal liquid, spread in mixing bowl to cool rapidly, then refrigerate while assembling remaining ingredients.
- Ingredient Preparation: Thoroughly drain sauerkraut using fine mesh sieve, pressing out moisture. Dice corned beef into uniform quarter-inch pieces. Crumble Swiss cheese into coarse fragments.
- Breading Setup: Arrange three shallow dishes – one with seasoned flour mixture, second with whisked egg, third with panko crumbs – creating efficient coating stations.
- Mixture Fusion: Combine chilled mashed potatoes, diced corned beef, drained sauerkraut, cheese fragments, and beaten egg. Mix until ingredients integrate seamlessly, creating cohesive filling.
- Croquette Shaping: Form consistent two-tablespoon spheres using moistened hands, ensuring compact and smooth texture. Maintain even size for uniform cooking.
- Coating Process: Methodically roll each croquette through flour, egg wash, and panko crumb stations, creating crisp protective exterior.
- Frying Technique: Heat oil to 350°F. Carefully submerge croquettes in small batches, frying 2-3 minutes until golden-brown, rotating midway for even crispness. Drain on wire rack to remove excess oil.
- Serving: Present immediately with Thousand Island dressing for enhanced flavor experience.
Notes
- Potato Cooling Technique: Spread mashed potatoes in a wide bowl to accelerate cooling and prevent moisture buildup, ensuring a firm mixture for croquette formation.
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly drain sauerkraut to prevent soggy croquettes, using firm pressure to remove excess liquid completely.
- Uniform Cutting Strategy: Dice corned beef and cheese into consistent quarter-inch pieces to guarantee even distribution and balanced flavor in every bite.
- Breading Pro Tip: Keep hands slightly damp when shaping croquettes to prevent sticky mixture from clinging, and maintain smooth rolling technique for perfect spherical shapes.
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg