Bierocks
Buns Stuffed with Beef and Cabbage
Bierocks are Kansas' most traditional dish - and for good reason. These beef and cabbage filled buns are delicious, relatively easy to make and reheat well. I will admit that I was dismissive when I first heard about them, but boy was I wrong.
The recipe below uses a breadmaker to make the dough. It takes about 90 minutes for it to be ready. You don't necessarily need to roll the dough, but doing so will make the bread less doughy, which I preferred, as I was afraid there would be too much bread to filling ratio. I'm not a huge fan of cabbage so I only used a package of coleslaw mix, but the original recipe called for 6 cups. And while Cheddar cheese is optional, it makes the bierocks particularly tasty.
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Bierocks
Ingredients
For the dough
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 tsp dry active yeast
- 1 egg, lightly swhisked
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
For the filling
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper
- hot pepper sauce to taste
- 1-2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- butter (optional)
Directions
For the dough
Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a bread machine. Set in the dough cycle.
For the filling
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain any extra fat. Stir in the cabbage and onion. Season with salt, black pepper and hot sauce and cook until the vegetables are soft. Let cool down.
For the bierocks
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking sheet or glass baking dish
Grab a handful of dough and roll it into a square on a lightly floured working surface. Add filling to the center and top with shredded cheese. Fold edges onto the filling forming a packet. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling.
Bake until golden brown, around 30 minutes. Rub tops with butter if desired.
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Dough adapted from Lori's recipe at Mutt and Chops and filling adapted froma recipe at Kansas Farm Food Connection
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