Steve Cooks
Steve's Bierocks
These German treats are ideal with a litre of bier! Can be made in advance and frozen, will also reheat in microwave.

Instructions
Cook all filling ingredients in hot frying pan like a stir-fry then simmer for 15 mins. Add water as needed.
Put aside to cool. (This is for mild mix; more spice can be added!)
Mix all dough ingredients in mixer with dough blade/hook.
Rest in oiled bowl for 30-40 mins.
Knock back and divide into about 20 balls (30-40g each).
Roll each ball to 15cm round on floured surface.
Fill each round with 2 TBS meat/veg mix and crimp like a simple dumpling/ball, using water to seal.
Place each ball on oven trays, seam down on baking paper and allow to rise (15-20 mins).
Glaze with butter/egg/milk and cook in 180C oven for 20-25 mins, watching for brownness.
Serve with alcohol.
Ingredients
Filling
400-500g Minced Pork (generously seasoned with salt and pepper)
1 Red Onion diced
2 sticks Celery diced
2 large Carrot diced
1 ripe Tomato diced
10 leaves mixed Spinach (or greens) diced (1 cup)
3 cloves Garlic crushed and diced
¼ cup water
Splash of Olive Oil
½ tsp Paprika
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp caraway
¼ tsp white pepper
1 pinch fennel
Dough
1 TBS caster sugar
300ml warm water
1 TBS dried yeast
500g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil, plus extra for greasing
Melted butter/milk/egg for glazing