Hi All, just thought I would share my attempt at making Beirocks.....supposed to be good eaten with BEER ;D....They were quite tasty though next time I will make them smaller....Recipe can be found at http://www.roadfood.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?RecipeID=414
Cheers Kez.

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Looks very tasty Kez :P

More photos....still finding my way around ::)

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Now you're really making me hungry :P

Hmmm, that's a nice looking package Lil'..

Looks very appetising

Lil the Beirocks (German) seem very similar to the piroshki (Russian) I make but mine have a simple meat filling.  I know any variety of filling can be put in them.  The lady who taught me how to make them often used salmon and glass noodles which never appealed to me, not sure what spice she added.  She also fried hers but once I found a recipe to bake them I found I had better results with that.

I couldnt get your link to open up to see whats in it but found this one, which I guess is much the same as what you made.  This doesnt give the bread recipe but any bread recipe works fine.

I just love the idea of the cabbage, carraway seeds and lemon pepper.



http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bierocks-German-Meat-Turnovers/Detail.aspx

Carolyn™ wrote on May 6^th, 2009 at 4:11pm:

I couldnt get your link to open up

Try again Carolyn I just fixed it....mmmmm I think I will try your recipe next time ...sounds interesting with the caraway!!

Go the girls
Looks pretty good to me.
Thanks Kaz and Carolyn your input is very appreciated by me and many others.
Muzz

Wooooooo just read it no wonder they came out so big  :D

They look great though.

Kez what are the black seeds on the top of yours?  A Senior moment I just realised black sesame seeds

I guess mine are usually snack size and these are meal size.  Also I dont use nearly as rich or sweet a dough.  I will put what I use in red for comparison.

2 packages yeast  1 packet of yeast
1 cup sugar           1 tablespoon of sugar
1/4 cup water
4-5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt  1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk, lukewarm  Milk Powder & warm water
1/2 cup water, lukewarm
1/2 cup shortening  1 Tablespoon oil
2 large eggs 1 egg if I have plenty

I use approximately a golf ball size of dough flattened out to the size of the palm of my hand with a heaped teaspoon of filling for party snack size.  On occasion I make larger to the first joint of my fingers with a heaped tablespoon of filling.

Carolyn™ wrote on May 6^th, 2009 at 4:32pm:

Kez what are the black seeds on the top of yours?

Just black sesame seeds Carolyn.......yes I think I would prefer them smaller for snack purposes...lol....these ones were a main meal ;D

Carolyn™ wrote on May 6^th, 2009 at 4:32pm:

A Senior moment I just realised black sesame seeds

Hahahahahaha

Quite an interesting history to them Kez I enjoyed reading about them on the links.

I read about Piroshki years prior in a James Bond book when he ate a stale one with a soup in Russia.  :D  I find my brain a funny thing lots I forget the moment I am told, some trivia I never forget  ;D ;D ;D

Now I am on yet another diet  :o so am having to turn my food dreams to healthy stuff.  Funny enough I like that as well as everything else.

Very nice Kez.  You could have just about done with a bigger camp oven.  :)


Carolyn™ wrote on May 6^th, 2009 at 4:43pm:

I read about Piroshki years prior in a James Bond book when he ate a stale one with a soup in Russia.

Well if they were ok for 007 they should be pretty good.  Of course that would have been Sean Connery.  :P

Don't over do it.
Muzz

Hi Carolyn,

My sister is married to a Russian and his Mother often made Pieroshki (they called 'em Pierogi's) for me.
They were to die for she used Chicken & mashed potatoes + extra bits .
She would somehow plait the pastry closed and then they were fried in some butter.
Didn't know when to stop eating.

Regards Skip [smiley=chris.gif]
(I have her Recipe somewhere if your interested)

Yes please to the recipe..  (In a new topic perhaps??)

Rastas000 wrote on May 6^th, 2009 at 8:47pm:

Yes please to the recipe

I'm with Rastas....it sounds yummmm :D

OK then, I'm on a mission to find it- haven't seen it for a few years but I think my Sister has a copy too.
Stand by.

Skip

They look good Kez.
Bit like a savoury mince roll.

Bet they tasted good..

Aart

Spot on Kez,

It doesn't get any better then that. Superb/Tasty

Jono

Skip it would be great to get that recipe.


Kez, I found some more ideas for fillings and pastry and here they are saying they are Greek.  

When you think of it they all belong to the pastie, sausage roll, samosa type family  ;D

http://www.recipezaar.com/Piroshki-A-Savoury-Filled-Pastry-76375

Have fond memories of Thora Piroshki......................
Oh Rastas where were you?

KD

Carolyn™ wrote on May 6^th, 2009 at 4:32pm:

2 packages yeast1 packet of yeast 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/4 cup water 4-5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk, lukewarmMilk Powder & warm water 1/2 cup water, lukewarm 1/2 cup shortening1 Tablespoon oil 2 large eggs 1 egg if I have plenty

What do you use for shortening?

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on May 7^th, 2009 at 3:57pm:

What do you use for shortening?

I saw in Coles Tmba yesterday they have some "Suet Mix" boxes.

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on May 7^th, 2009 at 3:59pm:

What do you use for shortening?

Hey David......I used Copha (which is coconut oil).......It is a vegetable shortening and is used a lot in sweet dishes and the breads were sweet!!! ;D ;D....I'm gunna try Rastas Cheese Damper next ;)
::)when I get some time!!

Rastas's Cheesey Damper is a classic!
Do not cut back on any ingredients, particularly the minced garlic!  As getting serious about this recipe I went shopping and found this:
"The Food Company Chopped Garlic"  375gms. This is not minced but chopped, and as a previous life as a Chef I would say that this is the best you can get! Try Woolies.

KD & B

Kingsthorpe David wrote on May 7^th, 2009 at 3:50pm:

Have fond memories of Thora Piroshki...................... Oh Rastas where were you?

Sadly, at a wedding I think....

And given the next COG is the weekend before we go on our two month trip, I am unsure if we will be able to go... (until the couple of days before..)

Rastas anything put into any of these pastry/bread etc cases could always be simplified and put into Jaffles  :D.

The surrounds, the wine/beer, the company all seem to make everything so much more enjoyable - especially if someone else has to clean up.

Hey Lil they look great. Know they were good the reb USA.