This recipe will guide you through making delicious homemade bierocks, a traditional German pastry filled with savory ground beef, cabbage, and onions. Perfect for a hearty meal or snack.
Preparation time
1h 30min
Cooking time
25min
Ingredients
12 Servings
- 10 g active dry yeast
- 1000 g all-purpose flour
- 5 g black pepper
- 60 g butter
- 500 g cabbage
- 500 g ground beef
- 250 ml milk
- 1 onion
- 10 g salt
- 5 g salt
- 50 g sugar
- 250 ml water
Directions
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
Step 2
Heat milk, water, and butter until warm (not hot) and add to the flour mixture.
Step 3
Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Step 4
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Step 5
In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
Step 6
Add chopped cabbage and onion to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook until cabbage is tender.
Step 7
Punch down the risen dough and divide into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
Step 8
Flatten each dough ball and fill with a generous amount of the beef and cabbage mixture.
Step 9
Pinch the edges of the dough to seal and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
Step 10
Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Step 11
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
Step 12
Bake bierocks for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 13
Cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!