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How to Make Bierrocks I - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bierrocks, also known as runzas, are a delicious and hearty German dish that combines savory meat, cabbage, and onions all wrapped up in a soft and fluffy bread dough. These portable hand pies are perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, and they're great for taking on picnics or packing in a lunchbox.

Traditional bierrocks recipes vary from region to region in Germany, and have also been adapted by German immigrants who settled in the United States. This recipe for Bierrocks I offers...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk, lukewarm
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ medium head cabbage, chopped
  • 18 slices American cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 bierrocks

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • To Make Dough: In a large bowl, mix together milk and oil. Stir in eggs, yeast, sugar, salt and 5 cups of flour. Mix well adding remaining cup of flour as necessary to form kneadable dough. Knead for a few minutes, then cover bowl and let dough rise one hour in a warm place.
  • To Make Filling: Brown beef in a large saucepan; do not drain juices. Add onion and cabbage to skillet and continue cooking until onion is soft; add salt and pepper to taste. Let cool.
  • After dough has risen, roll out hunks of dough (about the size of tennis balls) as thin as possible. Place 1/2 slice of cheese on dough, top with filling, then place other 1/2 of cheese on top of filling. Fold over and seal like a turnover (moistening edges with water may help seal them). Place on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash and, if desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately or cool and freeze for later. To reheat frozen bierrocks simply bake until hot.

    • Nutrition

    441 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 93mg
    • Sodium: 608mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 220mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 335mg

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