Beef rouladen, also known as rindsrouladen, is a traditional German dish that is a delicious and hearty way to enjoy the flavors of beef. It consists of thinly sliced beef that is rolled around a savory filling and then braised in a flavorful sauce. The result is a tender and succulent dish that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. This article will provide you with the best recipe for cooking beef rouladen, guiding you step-by-step through the process and ensuring that you end up with a perfect dish.
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MOM'S TRADITIONAL GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN (RINDERROULADEN)
Traditional German Beef Rouladen with a wonderful gravy, just as my mother made and now I make. This is a family favorite, and an excellent Sunday or Holiday meal. We enjoy our rouladen with boiled new potatoes or potato dumplings and a side of my German Rotkohl recipe #108449 or Country Green Beans recipe #344562. I sometimes serve dinner rolls with fresh butter, to round out the meal. Guten appetit!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Meat
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Spread 1 tablespoon mustard evenly on one side of each pounded steak.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over mustard.
- Evenly sprinkle chopped bacon, onion, and pickles over mustard side of each steak.
- Roll up firmly jelly roll fashion (with filling to inside, starting at narrow end), and secure each rouladen shut (so filling stays in) with wooden toothpicks, cooking twine, or white sewing thread.
- In a large dutch oven, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat. When hot, carefully add the rouladen rolls. Fry until nicely browned, turning once (about 7 minutes per side).
- Add enough hot water or broth to almost cover the rouladen. Add bay leaf. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours on low heat, checking once halfway through to give a stir and see that meat is covered with sufficient liquid (you may add a little hot water at this point, if necessary).
- With a large slotted spoon, carefully remove the rouladen from the hot broth to an oven-proof dish; cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while making the gravy.
- To Make Gravy:.
- Add the flour to 1 cup of water in a large measuring cup, whisking briskly with a fork to blend.
- Pour the flour mixture all at once into the hot broth, using a wire whisk to blend. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and stir them into the gravy.
- Increase heat to medium-high, and bring gravy mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk and boil for two to three minutes, until gravy thickens. Reduce heat to low, and remove the bay leaf. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- To Serve:.
- (Note: Remove toothpicks and twine or thread before serving).
- Using a large slotted spoon, carefully place the rouladen into the hot gravy; cover, and warm through for a few minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve.
- Good sides are boiled new potatoes or potato dumplings sprinkled with fresh snipped parsley,and German Rotkohl (Red Cabbage) or Country Green Beans with Bacon and Onion.
STEAK ROLL-UPS
My family tells me these hearty stuffed beef rolls with creamy sauce "taste like home". They're attractive enough to serve for a special dinner but economical and easy to prepare. -Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 735mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN
This is another great German recipe that reminds me of my mom's wonderful cooking. Enjoy this unique and delicious dish!
Provided by DebbyO
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 113.2 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 44.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1132.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
OMA'S AUTHENTIC GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN RECIPE - JUST LIKE OMA
This traditional German beef rouladen recipe served with potato dumplings and red cabbage is my most cherished German food from my childhood and still our very favorite.
Provided by Gerhild Fulson
Categories main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prep meat accourding to recipe instructions, cook until tender and make gravy.
ROULADEN, OR RINDERROULADEN, OR GERMAN BEEF ROLLS
My house smells SO good right now. I just finished making these, and my house smells like the "Pfungstädterstube", my favorite restaurant in Darmstadt, W. Germany, where I used to live. My neighbor there used to make these, and we could smell them simmering all afternoon, throughout the apartment complex in which we lived. They...
Provided by Terrie Hoelscher
Categories Beef
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. A note on the skirt steaks: You can use roundsteak, cut it into large pieces, and pound until about 1/4" thick. You can also use a flank steak, and cut into thin slices. Whatever is available in your meat department or at your butcher. Just make sure you can pound it pretty thin w/ a meat mallet. It has to be thin enough to be "roll-able". Skirt steak is not a tender cut, but is very flavorful. It becomes very tender when you cook it for awhile, as this recipe directs.
- 2. I use the polypropylene liner bags that are inside cereal boxes, when I tenderize any kind of meat ... they're tough, and they don't fall apart, therefore keeping the meat from spattering all over your counter, etc. Pound the meat into sort of oblong sizes, until it's thin enough to roll multiple times around the filling; set aside.
- 3. Mix together the mustard and the horseradish. You can leave the h/r out, if you're not a fan. It does add a very nice flavor, though, and I think it helps tenderize the meat! Spread the mustard/horseradish mixture over each piece of flattened steak, covering the entire thing.
- 4. Separate the onions into rings, and tear them in long pieces, so you can lay them out across the top of the meat pieces. Across the top of the onion strips, lay (length-wise) a piece of the uncooked bacon. Lay a pickle spear (cross-wise) across one end of the flattened meat. [I used chopped pickle in the photo, because it "rolls" easier].
- 5. Roll each piece up, burrito style, making sure everything is nicely tucked in. Seal w/ toothpicks or cooking string. Season w/ salt and pepper.
- 6. Roll each roulade in the flour, just enough to 'dust' it. Don't coat it heavily.
- 7. In a counter top electric skillet, preheated to about 325°, melt the butter & oil together (I use a little of both, because the oil raises the burning temp of the butter). Brown the rouladen evenly, ensuring that you brown all sides. Tip: It helps to use TWO cooking utensils, like a turning fork and a pair of tongs, when turning these over, so you don't "splash" oil, and so you don't tear apart the rolls.
- 8. When rouladen are nicely browned, pour in the beef broth, red wine, & Worcestershire sauce, all around the rouladen; add the bay leaf and just the tiniest pinch of freshly-ground nutmeg - go easy on the nutmeg! Cover securely, keep on LOW (about 275°), and let them cook gently for about 2 hours, or until very tender.
- 9. After a couple of hours, gently remove the beef rolls to a warm platter. Turn heat up to med-high, or thereabouts ... high enough to bring the mixture to a slight simmer or low boil.Mix together the 2 T. of flour (or cornstarch) and cold water, breaking up all lumps. Stir this mixture into the broth, stirring constantly, until well blended and thickened. Return the heat to LOW! Allow to thicken a bit.
- 10. Place the rouladen back into the pan w/ the gravy, and let them simmer for about a 1/2 hour on LOW. Just before serving, stir the dollop of sour cream into the gravy, and mix it in thoroughly. This will give a nice consistency to your gravy, thickening and enriching it with lots of good flavor. Bring the gravy back up to temp, but DON'T let it boil this time, now that you've added the sour cream! Season with more salt and pepper, to taste, if necessary.
- 11. Serve with noodles or spätzle, a good green vegetable or some simmered red cabbage [Rotkohl], and some warm, chunky applesauce (apfelmus, in German - your basic applesauce that is a typical German accompaniment to roast meats like Schweinebraten or Rouladen). Enjoy!
BRAISED BEEF ROLLS
THIS recipe originally called for short ribs, but to create a lower-fat version, I substituted flank steak or London broil cuts. This is a great company dish because it can be fixed ahead. Everyone enjoys the old-fashioned sweet-sour flavor. -Mary Kay Ankney, Springfield, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown meat on both sides in oil; drain. , Combine 1-1/2 cups water, brown sugar, raisins, onion, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and bay leaf if desired in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into raisin sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over the meat. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
BEEF ROLL UPS
Beef Roll Ups . Delicious tender pieces of beef wrapped around cheese and vegetables and coated in a lovely Balsamic Glaze. A really quick and easy recipe too
Provided by Lovefoodies
Categories Beef
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Lay out the sirloin steaks, if they are a little thick, use a meat mallet and bash them a little.
- Add the seasonings, olive oil and Worcestershire sauce to the meat, (mix into the meat well on both sides) then set aside and prepare the filling.
- Cut the peppers and onion to matchstick size and set aside.
- In a pan, melt the butter then add the shallots and cook until translucent.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir, bringing it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat a little and allow the sauce to reduce in volume to half the original amount. As this reduction takes place, you will notice the sauce becomes thicker and a little sticky. Once reduced, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Using the same pan from the sauce, lightly saute the peppers with a drop of olive oil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
- Lay the rolls flat, then in the centre of each, place the peppers and onion, and divide the cheese between the 8 rolls. Season with salt and pepper if you wish.
- Roll them tightly then using a toothpick, secure the end so the rolls don't come apart.
- Heat a large fry pan (you don't need any oil as there is oil on the meat already), and when hot enough, place the beef rolls in the pan, seam side down. As soon as they are sealed (30 - 60 seconds), turn the rolls so they cook on all sides. Medium to rare is the most popular, however, you can cook for a s long or short a time as you like.
- When done, remove from the heat, place on a plate and allow to rest for a minute or two, and remove the toothpicks.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the tops as in my photos and serve! Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 97 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 320 milligrams sodium, Sugar 8 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams unsaturated fat
BEEF ROLLS (RINDSROULADEN)
Posted for the Zaar World Tour-Germany. This recipe is from my German great-grandmother. I took these to my son's school for "Heritage Day" when he was young. The other students/parents were a little "apprehensive" to try them when they were told these rolls had pickles, onions, and mustard in them. Needless to say, they were a big hit and I didn't bring any leftovers home.
Provided by Bayhill
Categories Meat
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season beef slices with salt and pepper; spread thinly with mustard. Using about 2/3 of the onion, sprinkle beef slices evenly
- with onion, bacon and pickle. Roll up slices and secure with skewers, toothpicks or string.
- Heat shortening in a medium skillet. Add beef rolls; saute until well browned, turning occasionally. Add remaining onion; saute until light golden brown. Add tomato paste and stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer about 1 hour. To thicken sauce, combine flour and a small amount of wine. Stir flour mixture into cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Remove skewers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.3, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 4.1, Sodium 694, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.1, Protein 3.1
RINDSROULADEN (GERMAN PICKLE STEAK)
Steps:
- Layout steaks and coat thinly with mustard; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place two strips of bacon on each steak. Place a pickle on the steak and roll up. Secure with a pin or twine. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and coat in flour. Heat fat in large stew pot; saute onions until translucent; add beef rolls and brown on all sides. Pour in 1 cup of beef stock, add carrots, cover and braise over moderate heat for 2 hours. (adding additional stock if needed). Remove rolls from broth; stir in corn starch to cold water to dissolve and add to broth. Bring to a boil to thicken gravy. Serve rolls with gravy.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast, flank steak, or brisket are all good options for beef rolls.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the meat thinly: This will help the meat cook evenly.
- Pound the meat with a meat mallet to tenderize it: This will also help the meat cook evenly.
- Season the meat with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices: This will add flavor to the beef rolls.
- Add a layer of fillings to the meat before rolling it up: This could include vegetables, cheese, or bacon.
- Secure the beef rolls with toothpicks or kitchen twine: This will help them stay together while cooking.
- Brown the beef rolls in a pan before baking or braising them: This will help them develop a nice crust.
- Cook the beef rolls until they are tender: This could take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the cooking method.
Conclusion:
Beef rolls are a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. They are perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a little planning and effort, you can create a beef roll recipe that your family and friends will love.
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