Rouladen
Rouladen is a hearty and comforting German dish made of thinly sliced beef rolled up with mustard, pickles, onion, and carrot simmered in a delicious gravy.
Equipment
- toothpicks
Ingredients
- 8 slices top round beef, about 4x6 inches in size, ¼ inch thick gently pound with a meat mallet so they can be thinner than ¼ inch
- ⅓ cup German yellow mustard
- 8 slices bacon
- 8 medium dill pickles sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 1 medium carrot sliced thin
- salt and black pepper
- 1 tbsp oil
For the Gravy
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
- 1 large carrot roughly chopped
- 1 large celery stalk roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 - 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 - 3 tbsp of liquid
Recipe Instructions
- Lay the beef slices out flat. Spread with about 2 tsp of mustard each and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place a strip of bacon on each so its running the length of the beef.
- Place the sliced pickle, carrot, and onion together towards one end of each slice. Roll the beef slices up over the veggies, rolling and tucking in the ends as you go. Secure the rolls with a toothpick.
- Preheat oven to 325℉. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or cast iron over medium high heat. Add beef rolls and generously brown on all sides, about 3 - 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
- Add the butter, onion, celery, and carrot to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in red wine, scraping up the browned bits. Bring to a rapid boil and reduce heat to simmer for 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, broth, sugar, salt, pepper, and the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and nestle rouladen back into the dish.
- Bake in oven for 90 minutes, or until fork tender.
For the Gravy
- When the beef is tender, remove from the dish. Pour the liquid through a strainer and reserve the liquid. Return the liquid to the pot and simmer.
- Mix 1 - 2 tbsp of cornstarch (depending on how thick you want it) with 2 - 3 tbsp of the liquid in a small bowl. Add to the pot and stir to combine. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low to thicken. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 8gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 775mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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