German Hamburgers Recipes

BIEROCHEN (GERMAN CABBAGE BURGERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add beef, cabbage, and onion.
• Cook until cabbage is nearly done-- DO NOT BROWN.
• Drain, add salt and pepper to taste.
• Roll out, (with pin), each dinner roll.
• Place 2-3 heaping tablespoons of cabbage mixture on each roll.
• Bring corners together and pinch shut, (reforming the roll).
• Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until brown.
• Brush tops with melted butter as the rolls cool.

GERMAN HAMBURGERS (FRIKADELLEN)

Steps:

• Soak Kaiser roll in a bowl of water for 10 minutes. Drain, squeezing out excess water, and crumble into a large bowl.
• Mix crumbled roll with ground beef, ground pork, onion, parsley, egg, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well blended. Shape meat into large flattened meatballs.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; fry meatballs until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side.

BIEROCKS GERMAN HAMBURGER AND CABBAGE FILLED BUNS

Steps:

• 1. FILLING: In a large frying pan, cook the cabbage and onion together until the cabbage is completely softened and golden. ** This process can be hastened by adding a half-cup of water (or so) and covering the pan, but eventually cook all the liquid off before proceeding.
• 2. Season with salt and pepper.
• 3. In a separate pan, brown the hamburger and drain. ** Season with salt and pepper.
• 4. Mix the cabbage/onion with the hamburger thoroughly. ** You may complete this part of the recipe in advance, refrigerating until needed, or just before you are ready to assemble the rolls.
• 5. DOUGH: In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast.
• 6. In a saucepan heat milk, sugar, butter and salt just till warm (115-120 degrees F) and butter is almost melted; stir constantly.
• 7. Add to flour mixture; add eggs.
• 8. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute, then three minutes at high speed.
• 9. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.
• 10. Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
• 11. Shape into a ball, and place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double (about 1 hour). Punch down and cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• 12. ASSEMBLY: Roll out the dough into a large rectangle, and a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
• 13. Cut into squares of 3 inches by 3 or 4 inches by 4.
• 14. By the spoonful, place some filling mixture into the center of each square, apportioning all of the mixture among the squares.
• 15. For each, bring the two opposite corner ends of the dough square up to meet one another, then do the same with remaining ends and pinch them (all 4) together with your fingers.
• 16. You will see that you now have open slits along the diagnals; pinch these together as well, making a seam of each. ** Water on your fingertips will facilitate them staying"glued" together.
• 17. The end product should be a square with a seam running from each corner to the center where all four are joined.
• 18. Set the squares on a baking sheet (if you had trouble keeping the seams closed, you can flip them over so that the seams are against the baking sheet, thereby keeping all the filling in place and making a nicer presentation).
• 19. Let raise 30 minutes. ** Bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 °F for 30 minutes or until golden brown. When removing from the oven brush each bun with melted butter.

CLASSIC GERMAN HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, parsley, eggs, seasonings and flour; mix well. Shape into six patties. Melt butter in a skillet; cook patties to desired doneness. Remove hamburgers to a serving platter and keep warm. , Cook onion rings in pan juices until soft and golden. Spoon onions and remaining cooking juices over hamburgers. Serve immediately.

CLASSIC GERMAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except butter and onion rings. Shape into patties. Melt butter in skillet over medium to med-high heat. Fry in melted butter until desired doneness, about 10-12 min per burger.
• Remove and keep warm. Fry onion rings in pan drippings until golden. Place burger on bun, with whatever condiments you like. Put fried onion on top of burger, enjoy!

BIEROCKS - OLD FASHIONED VOLGA GERMAN HAMBURGERS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Dough: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Mix in milk, sugar, margarine, eggs, salt, baking powder, and 1/2 of the flour. Beat until smooth; add shortening and remaining flour until dough pulls together. Place in oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for 1 hour. Filling: In a large skillet, brown hamburger and sausage together. Drain, saving drippings in the skillet, and set aside. Add the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Saute onion, garlic, salt, lemon pepper, and mustard for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cup of water, cabbage, and meat mixture. Simmer 30 minutes. Drain any excess fluid. Cool until lukewarm-about the same time it takes the dough to rise. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. Punch down dough and divide (20 pieces for appetizers; 10 pieces for entrees). Roll each piece of dough into a 1/8-1/4-inch thick square on a lightly floured surface and add filling (2 to 3 tablespoons for appetizers; 4 to 5 tablespoons for entrees). Fold corners to the center and pinch to seal edges. Place on prepared cookie sheet with pinched edges down. Let rise for 1 hour. If desired, brush dough with melted butter or egg wash (1 egg white with 2 tablespoons water). Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with butter (if not already done) and serve warm.

FRIKADELLEN: GERMAN HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Soak the roll in water for about 10 minutes, then squeeze out all the water. Peel and fine dice the onion, sauté until translucent and lightly browned, then put into a bowl.
• Add ground meat, spices, chopped parsley, garlic, and egg to the bowl and knead until combined (best to use your hands, but you can also use a fork).
• Add the drained roll to the meat mixture and knead until combined.
• Shape your Frikadellen patties and lay them onto a floured surface, so they won't stick. Heat some oil in a pan or on a griddle over medium-high, then add in enough Frikadellen to cover the pan (see note about Test Frikadelle).
• Fry for a few minutes without turning until thoroughly browned, turn and repeat, then reduce heat to medium low and continue frying for 10 more minutes or until cooked through. Transfer Frikadellen to a plate lined with paper towel to rest for a few minutes before serving (see note about Leftovers).