German Beef Rouladen
From jim_julian 15 years agoIngredients
- 8 round boiling potatoes shopping list
- a little salt shopping list
- 12 thin filets 1/4" thick about 2" wide and 5" long, length and wide can vary, beef can be round steak, flank steak, etc. (approximately 1.25 lbs of beef) shopping list
- 6 slices of bacon shopping list
- 2 dill pickles shopping list
- 1 dry onion, cut into 12 sections shopping list
- olive oil shopping list
- toothpicks shopping list
- 2 beef bullion cubes or equivalent shopping list
- 3 carrots shopping list
- 3 stalks celery shopping list
- A little flour shopping list
- Kitchen Bouquet (optional) shopping list
How to make it
- Scrub the potatoes and boil in lightly salted water
- When tender (~45 minutes) remove potatoes to a colander, rinse to arrest cooking, and reserve 2 cups of the water the potatoes were boiled in
- Assemble the rouladen as follows:
- - lay out a fillet
- - place 1/2 slice bacon on the fillet
- - place a small slice of pickle and a section of onion on the bacon
- - roll up the beef tightly and secure the roll with one or two toothpicks
- Put a little olive oil in a heavy pot and over high heat brown the rouladen (it may be easier to do this in two batches) toss in any remaining onion
- Make two cups of beef bouillon, using the reserved potato water, and add to the pot, which now contains all of the rouladen
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 1.5 to 2 hours
- Peel the carrots and chop the carrots and celery into 2 inch pieces
- Add the carrots and celery to the rouladen when about 30 minutes of cooking remain
- Remove the rouladen and vegetables to a plate when they are done
- Reduce the liquid on high heat and make a gravy using the flour and Kitchen Bouquet
- Serve the gravy over the rouladen and the potatoes
- This is simple and delicious. Some recipes recommend including mustard, salt, and pepper when assembling the rouladen. I find it unnecessary as the bouillon provides enough salt and the added mustard flavor is rooted in the European habit of eating mustard on steaks.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
I love German food and love beef. Great recipe, you've got my 5.
chefmeow in Garland loved it -
I don't know Jim, that has been happening a lot here, to me and others. Don't let it get to you, just keep posting great recipes. This one is GREAT. I wish I could give it another 5, I would do so.
chefmeow in Garland loved it -
I agree with Cat. This is awesome and I love it!
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