fleischkuechle (flesh-keek-luh)

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces extra lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 quart oil for deep frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, salt and pepper until well blended. set aside.
• in a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. pour in the eggs and milk, and stir until well blended using a sturdy spoon. form the dough into 2 inch balls, and roll out into circles 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
• form the beef into golf ball sized balls, and place each one one half of a dough circle. fold the other halves of the circles over to enclose the dough. seal the edges using a saucer or pressing with your fingers.
• heat the oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees f (185 degrees c), or over medium-high heat in a large deep skillet. fry the keuchle until golden brown, turning once. it should take about 10 minutes total for each batch.