Beefsteak Bismarck Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 4 teaspoons sugar in warm water. Add the milk, eggs, oil, salt, remaining sugar and 8 cups flour until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Divide dough in half. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in two greased bowls, turning once to a grease tops. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch the dough down. Turn on a floured surface; roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry bismarks, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Cool for 2-3 minutes. Cut a small slit with a sharp knife in one side of each bismark; fill with about 1 teaspoon jelly. Decorate with frosting and sprinkles if desired.

Steps:

• Mix together beef, butter, green onions, salt and pepper. Form into 4 cakes and broil.
• Serve each hamburger cake topped with a hot soft-fried egg.
• For accompaniments, have plain boiled potatoes liberally dressed with butter and chopped parsley, tomatoes broiled with a seasoning of chopped garlic and basil, and plenty of cold ale. A fitting dessert would be fresh strawberries flavored with orange juice, port wine and Grand Marnier and folded into whipped cream at the last moment. Serve black Italia coffee at the end of this hearty meal.

Steps:

• Put butter in a heavy frying pan or a shallow casserole.
• Place in an oven set at 475*.
• Meanwhile, mix milk, flour and eggs lightly to make a batter.
• When the butter has melted, add batter to the pan and bake for 12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place bismarck on a plate.
• Pour a little of the melted butter on the pancake, and squeeze on a little lemon juice to taste.
• Roll it up like a loose jelly roll and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
• Variations: Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Forget the sugar and use a fruit or maple flavored syrup.
• Spread with a favorite fruit preserve or fresh berries.
• Lightly sprinkle with Grand Marnier.
• Fill with chestnut cream.