Bierocks - meat pies
From mao65 16 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 6
A classic Mennonite dish . I have had it without the cabbage and it was still wonderful.
Ingredients
- 1tsp active dry yeast shopping list
- 5 cups bread flour shopping list
- 1/2 cup sugar shopping list
- salt shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk shopping list
- 10 tbsp butter,melted shopping list
- 2 eggs shopping list
- 3tbsp vegetable oil shopping list
- 1 yellow onion,peeled and diced shopping list
- 1 lb. ground beef shopping list
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage shopping list
- 1/4 lb. mild cheddar cheese,grated shopping list
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard shopping list
- freshly ground pepper shopping list
How to make it
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 2tbsp warm water. Place flour,sugar,and 1/2 tsp salt in large bowl. Add milk, 8tbsp butter, and eggs to yeast, then stir into flour(if dough is to dry add more water). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until elastic, 5 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl,cover with a clean dish towel, and set aside to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Punch dough down, then set aside to rise for 30 minutes more.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, 20minutes. Increase heat to medium-high , add beef, and brown for 8 minutes. Stir in cabbage, cook for 10 minute, then add cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes more, then set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350degrees. Return dough to floured surface and divide into 12 balls. Roll out into 6" rounds. Spoon about 1/4cup beef mixture into center of each round, then fold edges in and pinch closed. Place seam side down, on an oiled baking sheet and set aside to raise for 20 minutes. Bake until golden,15-20 minutes. Brush with remaining butter and serve.
The Rating
Reviewed by 2 people-
I love Bierocks---Thanks for sharing your recipe! :) I make mine without onions and with mushrooms and waterchestnuts. :) Hope you have a good weekend! :)
~Melinda
bakermel
in Topeka loved it
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I love these, I made them in Germany, I made them for hubby's lunch, he just warmed them in the Microwave for lunch... so good.!! Glad you posted this recipe, I couldn't find mine... We like it with the cabbage the best.
shirleyoma
in Cove loved it
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