Klobasnek
Czech-Texan kolache dough baked around a sausage (often hot dog), sometimes with cheese or jalapeño; ubiquitous at Texas bakeries and gas stations.
The Klobasnek (pronounced kloh-BAH-snek) is a Texas-Czech pastry that’s often mistaken for a breakfast kolache—but instead of sweet filling, it’s packed with savory meat, usually sausage, cheese, or jalapeño. Though not a hot dog in the traditional sense, sausage-filled Klobasniky (plural) have become a staple at Texas bakeries, gas stations, and roadside breakfast spots. The dough is soft, slightly sweet, and encloses the sausage entirely, making it more of a bun-wrapped sausage roll than an open-faced dog. Czech immigrants brought the concept to Texas in the 19th century, and the savory version gained popularity in the mid-20th century. It’s a Texas morning tradition now, especially in Central Texas towns like West and Schulenburg. Some versions use hot dogs instead of traditional sausage, blurring the line between pastry and dog.
Authentic Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Warm water (110-115°F)
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) Active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup + 1 tsp Sugar (Divided)
- 2/3 cup Warm milk
- 1/3 cup Melted butter
- 1 Large egg (Separate yolk and white)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 3⅓ cups Bread flour (Sifted)
- 8-12 Smoked breakfast sausages (Or halved hot dogs)
- 8-12 slices American cheese (Or cheddar)
- as needed Pickled jalapeño slices (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon Milk (For egg wash)
Instructions
- Combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar in small bowl.
- Let sit 10 minutes until bubbly and doubled in size.
- In large bowl, combine remaining sugar, warm milk, melted butter, salt, and egg yolk.
- Stir in activated yeast mixture.
- Add 3 cups flour, one cup at a time, stirring until sticky dough forms.
- Turn onto floured surface with remaining 1/3 cup flour.
- Knead 10-12 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in greased bowl, cover, rise in warm place 1 hour until doubled.
- Punch down dough and divide into 8-12 pieces.
- Roll each piece into 4×6-inch rectangle.
- Place cheese, sausage, and jalapeños in center.
- Wrap dough around filling, pinch seams tightly to seal.
- Place seam-side down on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover and rise 40-60 minutes until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brush with egg white and milk wash.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool 10 minutes before serving. This is authentic Texas-Czech tradition!
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