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Anticipation

This is probably completely inappropriate talk for a food blog, but why is it that you can get in the car, leave work, drive for 30 minutes and not have to go to the bathroom at all. Then, when you pull onto your street and open the garage door, you suddenly have to go soooooo bad that you can hardly stand it! What is up with that? I think it is all about the anticipation of being home.

Being an instant gratification kind of gal, I don’t do well with anticipation. I buy my husband Christmas presents and have to give them to him early because I can’t stand to wait to see his reaction. I rarely let cookie dough chill before baking it. I’ve never made a sourdough starter because the thought of waiting for days for something to come to fruition would drive me to drink (actually… that may be a good enough excuse as any!).

Bierocks were on the menu for tonight. Bierocks are a German food, commonly seen at Oktoberfest events and well known for being a “stretch your dollar” kind of recipe. The only problem I have with Bierocks is it takes awhile to put them together. You start with the dough then you have the filling cooking on the stovetop… the aroma of it filling the air and your mind racing to the time when you can actually take your first bite. No instant gratification with this one, just a whole load of wonderful anticipation. I can tell you this much… the first bite of one of these Bierocks, fresh out of the oven, is well worth waiting for!

Did you know that Susan over at Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy is celebrating her 1 year blogiversary with a huge bash? She is and she has asked each of us to bring a dish. I know that Bierock’s are probably not common party fare, but I am going to bring them anyway. They are a great handheld treat and are not something that people get to have everyday. Just like Susan’s blog, they are a little pocket full of goodness with something unexpected in every bite!

Bierocks (adapted from Delicious! Delicious!)

Dough:
2 1/4 tsps. dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
4+ cups bread flour

Filling:
1/2 medium-sized onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef, pork, or turkey (I used turkey)
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1/2 small head of cabbage, shredded
salt and pepper, to taste (I add garlic salt and other seasonings as I see fit… make sure you season the filling well because the cabbage can take the show if you don’t!)
2 Tbs Butter, melted

1. Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm milk. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. In a heavy -duty mixer, combine oil, salt and eggs; add yeast mixture. Add 1 cup of flour and beat for 1 minute. Beat in 1/2 cup of flour at a time, until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
2. Switch to dough hook. Knead on low speed, adding remaining flour 1 TB. at a time, until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
3. Place dough in a well-oiled large bowl and loosely cover. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
4. To make filling, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meat, onion and garlic and cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble. Add cabbage and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
5. Punch dough down and let rest 5 minutes.
6. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a letter-sized rectangle (roughly 8 by 11) and cut each rectangle into 6 squares. Spoon 1/4 cup filling into center of each square. Bring opposite corners together at the center, pinching corners and seams to seal. Place seam side down on a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise 20 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
8. Uncover, brush tops with melted butter and bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 12 bierocks.

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Comments

  1. Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy says

    Oh boy! That bathroom thing happens to me almost every day! I can barely get the groceries out of the car.

    Thank you so much for sending your Bierocks over to the party! They’re perfect! I’ve never had them before, so this will be a real treat.

    BTW, I visited your mom’s blog. I loved the story about the flowers. 🙂

    Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewys last blog post..Sowing the Seeds of Love (& More Blogiversary Bash Giveaways)

  5. Hopie says

    Oh no, now I have to figure out how to make a button so I can be part of all those wonderful blog already on the button blog roll!

    I can totally relate to not being able to wait for complicated food. I mean I hardly get cookies baked before I’ve eaten all the batter 😉

    Hopies last blog post..Lamb Masala

  7. Julia says

    I’m all about the instant gratification too! That’s why being a chef is such a great profession — you get to see the results of your work everyday, instead of working on month long projects! These look great, and I like Lydia’s idea about using pizza dough. Though this dough recipe looks like a Challah recipe so if you can find pre-made dough….

  10. Ingrid says

    I’m the same way with purchasing gifts earlier and getting impatient!

    I don’t have the same issue with having to go to the bathroom. But once I go for the second time of the morning then I’m running to go every 45 mins or so. It’s exasperating but it’s my own fault as I’m a 10 glasses of water a day drinker.

    ~ingrid

  11. Deborah says

    I’m the same way with cinnamon rolls. You can smell them throughout the house long before they are ready to eat, and it drives me crazy!

    I’ve never heard of these before, but they sound so good that I want to make them!

    Deborahs last blog post..Lemon Nutmeg Scones

  13. Ben says

    Hahaha, I am like you, I don’t like to wait. I am getting better at it because somethings are worth waiting for, but it drives me crazy.

    Nice bierocks, I’ll have to look for them this coming Oktoberfest

    Bens last blog post..Huevos a la mexicana

  15. Dianna says

    I am going to have to make these. I had a German neighbor growing up and I so miss real German food! And this will be a good excuse to use the KitchenAid I have that I have never used…so much easier to use the hand held mixer, but now I will have to use it for this to make the dough 🙂

    Diannas last blog post..Dillon’s New Achievements

  16. The Cat's Pajamas says

    I think my brain knows that I’m not going to use the restroom in public. My brain probably conserves all of its energy to give me that burst of NOWNOWNOW! when I get home.
    Those biercocks look great. I’ve seen recipes around using puff pastry or pie dough with them. Do you think it’s worth it?

    The Cat’s Pajamass last blog post..Relaxed Date Night… Cat Style

  17. Temperance says

    Thank you! We always called them cabbage rolls, but let me tell you searching for that gives you everything but these. and these are definitly too yummy to miss.
    My grandmother use to make them all the time. she kept them in the freezer ready to be cooked up at a moments notice.

    Temperances last blog post..BBD: 100% Whole Grains, Cornbread

  18. grace says

    i think you’re missing out on that sourdough starter! some of the recipes that use it are quick breads. 🙂
    meanwhile, my pee problem is that i don’t have to go when i leave work, but about 5 minutes down the road, i have to go like nobody’s business. it makes for an uncomfortable commute. 🙂

    graces last blog post..a random craving

  24. Nicole says

    Very cool! I don’t know too too much about German food. Looks good.

    I know what you mean about the “going to the bathroom” situation. But I am like that when I take my daughter to go. She has to. Not me but when I am in there suddenly I can barely wait for her to finish as I have to go so badly!

    See you at Susan’s!

    Nicoles last blog post..The Gift

  25. Alaskan Dermish in the kitch says

    Yummy bierocks. I grew up in the midwest and these were a favorite staple. They even served them in our schools. It is fun to play around with the filling. The last time I made them I did a spicy pizza filling with green chili and jalapeno.

    Alaskan Dermish in the kitchs last blog post..Harvest Day

  26. Cora says

    Delurking here. I had to, you are the only other person outside my family that knows what bierocks are!! (Well, I see at least one other commenter does too, but you know what I mean.) They are awesome and I haven’t had them in ages. Might be a good weekend to introduce them to the hubby. Thanks for the reminder of this favorite childhood favorite.

  27. Lisa says

    Sounds wonderful! Thanks for the links to other German recipes too. I like the idea of trying some German recipes this fall.
    And how cool that your mother is blogging! I love that you have that thread running through your family. All of your stories are a special gift to the generations that follow. What a great example you both are!

    Lisas last blog post..Saturday Market in Murten

  28. Lisa says

    Sounds wonderful! Thanks for the links to other German recipes too. I like the idea of trying some German recipes this fall.
    And how cool that your mother is blogging! I love that you have that thread running through your family. All of your stories are a special gift to the generations that follow. What a great example you both are!

    Lisas last blog post..Saturday Market in Murten

  31. Michele says

    I think that I’ve finally met some one that is as impatient as me in the kitchen! I made moussaka over the weekend and thought that I was going to die before it was finished.

    I think that Bierocks are perfect party food…yum!

    Micheles last blog post..Long Awaited Tomatoes

  32. Cate O'Malley says

    That bathroom thing happens to me, without fail, when I’m in the bookstore. Thirty minutes of free time to browse the cookbook section to my heart’s content, and I all the sudden have to go … NOW.

    Never heard of bierocks before, but they look delicious!

    Cate O’Malleys last blog post..Banana Sour Cream Pancakes

  36. Mandy says

    After I read your menu planning Monday I too decided to make these Bierocks this week, after all I’m half German. They are so GREAT! I’m not used to working with dough so the first part was a challenge. I will post my step by step process of making bierocks on my blog early next week. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Mandy
    http://www.homewithmandy.blogspot.com

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