GERMAN ROLL RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Pour 2 1/2 cups flour into a large bowl and form a well in the center.
• In a separate container, mix yeast, sugar, and two tablespoons water (water comes from the 1 cup above).
• Pour yeast mixture into the well but do not mix with the flour at this time.
• Cover bowl with a cloth and set it in a warm place for 15 minutes to rise.
• Add remaining water and oil and beat until mixed. Add SALT.
• Turn dough out onto counter and knead until smooth. Adding remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed.
• Put dough in bowl, cover and let rise until double in size. (about 30-40 minutes).
• Punch down and divide dough into 12 parts.
• Shape into oval rolls and place 3" apart on greased and floured cookie sheet.
• Cover and let rise until double in size.
• Beat egg white and 1 tsp water with a fork until frothy and brush onto rolls.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• The time is an estimate, depending on how fast your dough rises.

Steps:

• Remove core from cabbage.
• In deep pot or bowl, place cabbage and pour boiling water directly into hollow of core, then cover completely with boiling water.
• Let stand a few minutes until leaves are supple.
• Drain, then separate leaves carefully.
• Trim hard rib at bottom of each leaf.
• Set leaves aside.
• Line bottom of 12 cup casserole with cabbage trimmings and any torn or tiny leaves.
• In saucepan, combine rice, stock and salt.
• Bring to boil and cook for 1 minute.
• Cover and remove from heat; let stand for 20 to 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• In skillet, heat butter.
• Saute onion until tender but not brown, about 4 minutes.
• Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is lightly browned.
• Stir into rice and let stand until cool.
• Stir in egg.
• Place 1 or 2 spoonfuls of meat mixture on each cabbage leaf and roll up, tucking in ends.
• In casserole, arrange rolls in layers, seasoning each layer with pepper.
• In saucepan, combine remaining ingredients.
• Bring to boil, stir well and pour over cabbage rolls.
• Cover and bake in 350 F.
• (180 C) oven for 2 hours or until tender.
• (If rolls seem too dry, add a little hot water to casserole during baking.) Makes about 24 cabbage rolls.
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