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Deutschesfest trappings are packed away for another year, but already plans are being laid for 2017. Though the dirndls and lederhosen won’t likely be seen for another year, Germans from Russia culinary skills need not disappear. Kraut Ranza are great to have on hand for a quick, heat and serve meal. You may not care for sauerkraut, but any thick filling can be sealed in tender yeast dough, baked and served immediately, or cooled and frozen.

Frozen bread dough may be used if you are short on time. Two loaves of frozen dough usually yield 18 ranza. Besides the traditional kraut and ground beef...