Bratwurst Sauerkraut Dumplings

I forget exactly what made me create these bad boys, but I know it was at some point when I was living in Nashville. When I was a kid my dad sent me into his favorite hot dog spot in New York and told me to order the hot dog with sauerkraut. I didn’t know what it was, so when they gave me the container I opened it to look at what sauerkraut was, and the guy behind the counter said, “You must not be from New York” and I was scarred for life. Despite having this harrowing experience tied to my understanding of sauerkraut, we have bounced back and have a fruitful and delicious relationship.

Filling Ingredients (per person):

• 1 bratwurst (1/4 lb)

• 1/5 cup sauerkraut (drained and chopped)

Other Ingredients:

• ~15 wraps (either wonton wraps or handmade wraps)

• Hand made wraps:

  • 3 cups flour

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 tablespoon oil

• pot of oil

Directions:

1. Combine your brat and sauerkraut in a bowl

2. Put the sausage on one side of the wrap and roll it up like wrapping a tootsie roll, then pinch the ends to seal

3. Deep fry for about 4 minutes or until they are a golden brown

4. Drain and eat with copious amounts of mustard!