Rolmops Recipes

GERMAN ROLLMOPS (ROLLMOPSE)

Steps:

• Place the herring fillets in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover them by about 1 inch.
• Soak them for at least 12 hours in the refrigerator, changing the water once or twice.
• Drain them well, rinse under cold running water and pat them dry with paper towels.
• Remove and discard any bones.
• For the marinade, combine the vinegar, water, BRUISED WITH A MORTAR AND PESTLE OR WRAPPED IN A TOWEL AND BRUISED WITH A ROLLING PIN the spices, juniper berries, allspice, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf and place in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan and bring them to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Then cool to room temperature.
• Lay the herring fillets, skin side down, on a board or table.
• Spread 1 teaspoon of mustard evenly on each fillet and scatter 1/2 teaspoon of capers and several onion rings over the mustard.
• Cut the dill pickles lengthwise into quarters; if they are much longer than the width of the herring fillets, cut them crosswise into halves.
• Place a wedge of pickle at one narrow end of each of the fillets, and then roll the fillets jelly roll fashion around the pickle into small, thick cylinders.
• Skewer the rolls with 2 or 3 toothpicks to secure them.
• Pack the rolls flat on their sides in a 2-quart glass loaf dish in two layers with the remaining onion rings scattered between the layers and over the top.
• (Do not use a metal pan, for the fish may pick up a metallic flavor.) Pour the marinade over the herring, then cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5 to 6 days before serving.
• Serve the rollmops as an hors d'oeuvre on individual plates or arrange them on a platter.
• In either case, garnish them with onion rings and parsley.
• NOTE: If salt herring fillets are not available, substitute 12 bottled Bismarck herring fillets.
• Drain them, wash them thoroughly under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Then proceed with the recipe.
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PICKLE HERRING FOR POLISH ROLLMOPS (ROLMOPSY)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Remove the heads from the herrings. Soak in a large pan of cold water about 24 hours, changing the water two to three times.
• To clean, make sure there are no scales on the fish. Slit the belly and remove the intestines. Remove the milt from male herring and set aside. Remove the roe from female herring and discard it. Wash the herring cavities well. Remove the bones.
• You should have 8 fillets. Spread each with some of the pepper, mustard, and onion. Place a pickle portion at the small end or large end of the fillet, as you prefer, and roll up, securing with a toothpick.
• Place in a clean, sterilized jar. Continue with remaining fillets.
• In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, water, bay leaf, and any remaining chopped onion to a full rolling boil. Let cool to lukewarm. Remove milt, if using, from sac and rub it through a sieve into the vinegar mixture.
• Add oil and sugar, and mix well. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Pour lukewarm pickling liquid over herring.
• Cover the jar and refrigerate three to five days at which time the herring will be ready to eat. It can be refrigerated for up to 10 additional days.
• This can be served as an appetizer or a main course with boiled potatoes and rye bread.

BEEF ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place slices of steak between two pieces of plastic wrap, and pound to an even thickness; set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions, and cook until translucent. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms have released all of their liquid and it has evaporated. Stir in parsley. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
• Place one piece of steak on work surface. Spoon 1/6 of the filling onto the center of the steak. Sprinkle with 1/6 of the breadcrumbs. Roll up steak to enclose filling. Tie each end with a piece of kitchen twine. Repeat with remaining steak, filling, and breadcrumbs.
• In the same large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Add roll-ups, and cook until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer roll-ups to a baking dish just large enough to hold them in a single layer.
• In a small saucepan, heat remaining tablespoon butter and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sliced onions. Cook until onions are translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and wine. Cook until heated through. Pour over roll-ups and bake, covered, until tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Remove twine, and serve with grated beets and buckwheat groats.

STEAK ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Flatten steak to 1/3-in. thickness. Cut into six pieces. In a small bowl, combine the next eight ingredients. Place 1/3 cup on each piece of steak; roll up and fasten with a toothpick. Roll in flour. , In a large skillet, brown roll-ups in oil. In a small bowl, combine the soup, water and browning sauce if desired; pour over roll-ups. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender, turning occasionally.

DANISH ROLLMOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the filets with salt pepper, allspice& chopped onions.
• Pollup the filets and fasten with a toothpick.
• Place the filletes in a" top of the stove" casserole add remaining ingredients and boil for 3 minutes.
• Allow the filets to cool in the marinade.
• Serve cold.