German Rouladen Braised Beef Rolls Recipes

GERMAN STYLE BRAISED BEEF ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Cut 16 pieces of kitchen twine at 6 or 7-inches each, reserve.
• Cut the steak into 8 rectangles of about 4-inches wide by about 6-inches long. Use a meat pounder to flatten each piece of the meat to an even thickness. Working with one beef rectangle at a time, place a slice of beef on a work surface with the narrow end facing you. Spread the beef slice with a teaspoon of mustard and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the chopped onions. Add one slice of bacon down the center. Add a dill pickle stick across the narrow end closest to you, and begin rolling the meat like a jelly-roll into a firm cylinder. Using two pieces of the prepared kitchen twine, tie each end about 1/2-inch from each end. Trim the excess twine close to the knot and set the prepared beef roll aside on a plate. Proceed with rolling the remaining slices of beef.
• Add the oil to a heavy-bottomed skillet or a Dutch oven set over moderate heat and when it has heated but not smoking, add half of the beef rolls and brown on all sides. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent them from burning. Transfer the browned rolls to a platter and brown the remaining batch of beef rolls, transferring as they brown.
• Pour the beef broth and wine into the skillet, scraping up the brown bits stuck on the bottom. Add the leeks, parsnip, carrots, celery, half of the parsley, bay leaves and any/if the chopped onions that may be left over. Add the beef rolls, turning them to moisten. They should be almost covered in the liquid. Bring to a boil, cover the pot and transfer to the middle rack of the oven, cook for 1 hour. Turn the beef rollsl half-way through the cooking period. Transfer the pot from the oven and remove the beef rolls to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm while making the sauce.
• Strain the liquid in the pot through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing down on the solids before discarding them. Measure the liquid it should be about 2 cups, if less add enough beef broth to bring it to 2 cups. Reserve
• Over medium-low heat, melt the butter in the same pot and sprinkle in the flour, stirring constantly until the flour turns light brown. Gradually add the reserved 2 cups of cooking liquid, whisking until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Return the beef rolls to the pot, turning them to coat with the sauce. Simmer over low heat just long enough to heat the rolls, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the beef rolls to a serving platter. Pour the sauce into a small serving pitcher, pour half of the sauce over the rolls and sprinkle with the remaining chopped parsley. Pass the pitcher of sauce to guests.
• Serve with red cabbage and roasted potatoes.

BRAISED BEEF ROLLS (ROULADEN)

Steps:

• Place slices of meat one at a time on board and pound with flat mallet without breaking flesh.
• Brush top of each slice with mustard. Cut each pickle spear crosswise in half. Place spear in center of each slice. Sprinkle with marjoram. Fold over ends of each slice toward center. Fold other ends over to enclose pickles. Tie each roll with string. Sprinkle with black pepper.
• Heat butter in casserole or Dutch oven and add beef rolls. Cook, turning as necessary, until nicely browned all over, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove beef rolls. To casserole add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
• Sprinkle with flour and stir with wire whisk to blend. Add wine, stirring rapidly with whisk. Stir in broth. Add thyme and bay leaf. Return meat rolls to casserole. Cover and let simmer 1 hour. Remove strings from beef rolls and bay leaf from sauce. Serve with sauce spooned over.

GERMAN ROULADEN (BRAISED BEEF ROLLS)

Steps:

• 1. Either have your butcher do this or you can. Slice 4" wide and 1/16" thin at an angle. Set a side. Chill while doing the rest of the preparation.
• 2. Slice your bell pepper in half length wise and then slice medium thick slices, and set a side.
• 3. Cut onion in half length wise and then slice medium thick slices and set a side.
• 4. Next take out enough dill pickle spears out and drain set them a side too.
• 5. Taking one slice of meat at a time. Lightly sprinkle your sea salt and pepper on both sides. The on the side of your meat that you will roll everything up in, spread a thin layer of your mustard on each one.
• 6. Then take each one and place a slice or two of bell pepper and onion slices also.
• 7. Then add one well drained dill pickle to them.
• 8. Roll each one tightly then wrap well with your bacon and secure with a toothpick.
• 9. If using the broiler place on a well greased broiler pan. If grilling place on grill as to not fall through.
• 10. Braise on each side approx 3 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
• 11. You can make these ahead of time the day before and chill over night makes them better to handle and saves time for you.

GERMAN ROULADEN

Steps:

• Cut the flank steak into thin filets; about 1/4 inch thick and 3 inches wide.
• Generously spread one side of each filet with mustard to taste. Place bacon, onions and pickle slices on each filet and form into a roll. Use string or toothpicks to hold the roll together.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Place the rolls in the butter and saute until browned.
• Pour in 2 1/2 cups of water and add the bouillon cube; stirring to dissolve the bouillon cube. Simmer the rolls for about an hour.

ROULADEN (GERMAN BEEF ROLLS)

Steps:

• Put the slices of beef between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a flat mallet without breaking the tissues.
• Lay out pieces of beef in one layer on a flat surface. Spread the top of each with one teaspoon of mustard. Spoon an equal portion of the pork in the center of each piece. Flatten the pork over the center, leaving the margin uncovered. Sprinkle one tablespoon of onion over each portion of pork. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cover with one strip of pickle. Wrap the meat around the filling, holding and tucking in the ends in envelope fashion. Tie each bundle neatly in two places with string. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Select a skillet large enough to hold the meat, without crowding, in one layer. Heat the oil and, when it is quite hot but not smoking, add the bundles. Cook, turning the bundles occasionally, about three to five minutes or until nicely browned all over.
• Transfer the bundles to a warm platter and pour off all the fat from the skillet. Return the skillet to the heat. Add the remaining one-half cup chopped onion, carrots and celery, and cook, stirring, until the onion is wilted. Sprinkle with paprika and stir. Add the wine and stir to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom and sides of the skillet. Return the meat rolls to the skillet and add the chicken broth.
• Cover and cook five minutes. Transfer the meat rolls to a warm platter. Remove the strings.
• Cook down the pan liquid with vegetables until reduced to about two cups. Blend the cornstarch or arrowroot with water and stir it into the sauce. Cook, stirring, about 10 seconds. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the sour cream. Strain the sauce, pushing with a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid from the solids as possible. Serve the meat rolls with the sauce spooned over.

GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN

Steps:

• Spread 1/2 tablespoon mustard over one side of each piece of meat. Sprinkle the onion, paprika, salt, and pepper evenly over the steaks. Lay one slice of bacon on each piece. Roll the steaks jelly-roll style and secure with toothpicks.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meat on all sides until browned. Add the beef broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; cover and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the meat rolls. Strain the broth mixture and return liquid to the skillet. Whisk together the cornstarch and 1 cup of water. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the skillet, stirring continually until the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sour cream. Return rolls to the sauce; serve immediately.

GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN

Steps:

• Cut steak into six serving-size pieces; pound to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place a bacon strip down the center of each piece; arrange a pickle half on one edge. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides. Add the water, onion, parsley and bouillon if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. , For gravy, skim fat from drippings. Combine the flour, water and browning sauce if desired; stir into drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef.