Bierocks

By wtaylor

Ingredients

• Dough
• 1 lb. hamburger
• 8 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 – 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon  pepper
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown the meat, onions, and garlic in a large skillet. Drain the excess fat.

2. Add shredded cabbage and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until cabbage is completely wilted. 

3. Divide each loaf into 5 pieces. Roll each piece out until it is less than 1/2 inch thick. (When I was just starting out on my own,  I didn’t have a rolling pin, so I just dampened my fingers and pressed the dough into the shape I wanted). Fill the dough circle or square with a 1/2 cup cabbage, onion and meat filling.



4. There are several ways that you can seal the dough.  I will share my two favorite ways.

A. Bring opposite corners of dough together in center. Press open edges together until surface is sealed. This creates a square shaped bierock.



B. Or bring two opposite sides together and press seems together. This results in a half circle shaped bierock. 



5. Turn bierocks smooth side up. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Brush with melted butter if you wish.



Bake at 350 degrees for 18 – 20 minutes or until brown. Serve hot. Makes 15 bierocks