Bierocks (German Meat Turnovers) Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 25, 2005

I was surprised that no one had tried using prepared biscuit dough. I made the filling as instructed, but just realized that I left out the salt (fine without it). I had a can of jumbo buttermilk biscuits and also a can jumbo flaky biscuits (8 per can). There was so much filling that I ended up using both cans. I just rolled out a small pizza-sized round about six inches per biscuit, put filling on, folded and crimped them and baked them in the oven for about 15 min., when the tops started to get golden brown. Talk about easy to work with and cooks in half-the-time! Both biscuit doughs were good, but the vote tended toward using the flaky biscuit dough.

—LOVETHEFOOD

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 23, 2003

Ever in search of the perfect Bierrock recipe, I had to try these even though they were made with frozen dough. I'm not a big fan of frozen dough. The filling was very good nonetheless. The dough left a lot to be desired, which of course, compromised the taste of the bierrock itself. I may try these again with a homemade sweet dough recipe like the authentic 'rocks. Thanks anyway.

—MAGGIE MCGUIRE

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Mar 30, 2005

These are *excellent*. They vanish almost instantly at parties. People beg me to make these. I save a ton of time and cleanup when making them by buying the canned Pillsbury "Crusty French Loaf" brand of frozen bread. Instead of being a wad of dough, this bread is packaged as one thin sheet of dough rolled up like a jelly roll. I just unroll it, and voila, perfectly even flat dough ready to go. I just cut it into squares and make filled triangles.

—Meghan O'Hara

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Oct 07, 2002

We first tasted BIEROCKs in Kansas two years ago. At the airport I purchased a Kansas Cookbook just to get the recipe; I haven't found it anyplace else. The book states the recipe was brought to Kansas by the Volga Germans who emigrated from Russia. And are we ever glad they did. I freeze these in foil so our older sons can just grab a few and microwave and eat "on the run." Marian Elizabeth

—MARIAN ELIZABETH

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Aug 29, 2005

Great! This recipe is very similar to what the fast-food chain Runza (in Nebraska) sells as "Runzas," a local favorite. My German grandmother used to make these, as well, and no one ever thought to write it down so it was lost. My only tip is to make sure you drain the meat mixture very well, and that you salt and pepper generously (I omitted the lemon pepper and used black pepper, instead). Definitely brush with butter. Thanks for posting!

—KJPNERK

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Feb 08, 2007

ok so my husband changed this recipe alot when he cooked it, but this was thebase recipe he went off of. the dough - he used thed dough recipe from Pam's Bierocks. The dough turned out amazing. Soft and delicous! He used a chuck steak that he braised with the rest of the spices from the ingredients. Braised it for a few hours. The dough after it was made stayed in the fridge all night. The next day he added the meat after it was shredded to about a cup to a cup and a half of saurkraut and used that as the filling. Was very good. So we changed it quite a bit, but was very good. Just to give you some ideas of what you can do with this recipe. Thanks.

—Snow likes to cook

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Sep 11, 2003

I made these as appetizers for a surprise birthday party we were giving. I served them with a sweet and hot honey mustard dip. They were a total hit!!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Oct 17, 2002

Family loved these. Very easy to make (once you get the rolling out the dough part down!~). Very inexpensive and filling! A budget lovers dream! Will use a little less worchestshire. Thank you!~

—TLCIZME69

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Nutrition

Calories
371 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
39.2 g
13%

Cholesterol
45 mg
15%

Fat
16.1 g
25%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
15.4 g
31%

Sodium
883 mg
35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bierocks (German Meat Turnovers)

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 371
Calories from Fat: 145

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.1g 25 %
** Saturated Fat 6.9g 35 %
Cholesterol 45mg 15 %
Sodium 883mg 35 %
** Potassium 178mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 39.2g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 15.4g 31 %
** Sugars 3.9g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 40 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 24 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 5 %
Folate 52 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.