This is a family recipe from my wife's family cookbook.
Kraut Runzas (sort of a German panzarotti)
Filling:
1 large cabbage, shredded
1 cup onions, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Salt and pepper to taste
Bread dough
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups scalded milk (warm)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon shortening or oil
6 cups of flour, more or less
To make filling: mix all ingredients together in a kettle and steam over low heat until done (or saute together in a large fry pan). Remove from heat and cool.
To make bread dough: Mix yeast into warm water and stir. Add milk, sugar, shortening and salt. Add flour until dough is stiff but still slightly sticky. Knead until smooth and satiny. about 8 minutes. Shape into a ball . Place into a bowl and let it rise until it doubles in size (1 to 1.5 hours, usually) Roll out the dough and cut dough to about 2 1/2 -3 inch squares. Place 4-5 teaspoons of cabbage mixture in the center of each square, bring up the sides and pinch together. Place upside down on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise 10-15 minutes. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 F or until lightly brown.
Wine match: Rose.