Braised beef rolls, also known as rouladen, is a classic dish that combines tender beef, savory fillings, and a rich, flavorful sauce. Originating from Germany, this dish is a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it a popular choice for special occasions and family gatherings. With its combination of tender beef, aromatic herbs, and a delectable sauce, rouladen offers a culinary experience that is both comforting and satisfying.
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BRAISED BEEF ROLLS (ROULADEN)
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 656, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 77 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 502 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BRAISED ROULADEN WITH PAN GRAVY
Steps:
- Lay flat each piece of top round, spread on a layer of mustard, sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and top with a slice of bacon. At one end of each piece, place about a tablespoon of the chopped onions and a pickle spear. Starting from the filling side (the onions and pickle), begin to roll each piece while tucking in the sides (this will keep your rouladen filling inside as you cook them). Tie a piece of butcher string around each rouladen in the middle and then on both sides (like you would a present), and then knot it.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Cook the rouladen on all sides until brown. Remove any excess oil from the pan, leaving the leftover brown bits. Reduce the heat, add the beef stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium-low to low heat, covered, until the rouladen are fork-tender, about 90 minutes. Remove them from the pan (leaving the juices), cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water until smooth. Bring the leftover pan juices to a simmer and slowly add the cornstarch mixture while stirring. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the starchy flavor has been cooked away, about 10 minutes. Add the red wine near the end of the cooking time if using, to add a nice zesty flavor.
- Serve the rouladen with the gravy.
TRADITIONAL BEEF ROULADEN
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place each top round slice between wax paper and pound to tenderize; add salt and pepper and generously spread each with the spicy mustard.
- On the wide part of each piece of meat, place about 5 pieces of the dill pickle spears, some onion and a heaping tablespoon of the browned bacon. Fold in the edges and roll up like a burrito.
- Carefully brown the rolls on all sides in a frying pan. Place in a large pot with the beef stock.
- Put a slice of the raw potatoes between each rolled roulade, making sure the pot is packed tight; the potato slices will hold the roulade together without having to use a string. Cover and bake for about 45 minutes.
- Make your gravy from the drippings by mixing the flour and butter and adding it slowly into the beef stock until it reaches the desired consistency. Serve with red cabbage and potatoes or spaetzle. You can also serve the potatoes that have soaked up all the delicious juices and held together the rouladen.
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.
CHEF JOHN'S BEEF ROULADEN
For something that looks and tastes as impressive as this beef rouladen, it's actually one of the simplest stuffed meat recipes I know. You can pretty much use any cheap cut of beef; I used round steak, but rump, chuck, flap meat, and other similar cuts will work work.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 1h50m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place slices of beef on a work surface, Season both sides with kosher salt and pepper. Spread one side with mustard. Place bacon strips on the mustard and sprinkle with paprika. Arrange onion slices cross-wise on the beef. Then evenly space 3 pickle slices across each slice of beef. Keep about an inch of the narrowest end of the beef slice free of toppings to facilitate rolling it up.
- Roll each slice of meat, beginning from the wider of the two short ends, working to keep all ingredients inside the roll. Rolls should be nice and tight. Secure the rolls (seam side down) with 3 loops of butcher's twine, one in the middle and one at each end. Trim excess string.
- Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Cook beef, turning and browning well on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove meat from pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt butter in the pan; whisk in the flour, cooking for about 1 minute. Pour in cold beef broth and whisk vigorously to combine. Raise heat to medium-high and simmer until sauce begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
- Transfer beef rolls to pan along with accumulated juices. Reduce heat to very low. Simmer gently, covered, turning rolls every 20 minutes or so, until beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. When the tip of a sharp knife can easily be inserted into the beef roll, the meat is done.
- Transfer meat to dish to allow it to rest. Raise heat to high and bring cooking liquid to a simmer to thicken slightly to make a gravy, about 1 minute. Serve rouladen with gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 141.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 47.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 5266.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
ROULADEN (BEEF ROLL UPS)
This is an old fashioned German recipe that my family enjoys. It has been passed down from my mother who is from Germany, try it you will love it.
Provided by Karenm3
Categories Steak
Time 3h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pound steaks ,if necessary, to thin them out. Season with garlic, salt, pepper and mustard to your liking. Place chopped bacon, onions, and pickles down the center of the steaks and roll up. Tie with string.
- In large pot brown in vegetable oil, then add beef boullion and cover with water, let simmer for at least 3 hours. Add more water, if necessary, to keep them covered.
- Remove rouladen from pot and thicken liquid to make gravy. Season to taste. Return meat to pot and heat through.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or potato dumplings.
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.
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
BEEF ROULADEN
Our family was poor when I was growing up in Germany, so we ate garden vegetables for many weekday meals. When Mother made meat for a Sunday dinner, it was a terrific treat. My favorite is this beef rouladen, which gets great flavor from Dijon mustard. -Karin Cousineau, Burlington, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Lightly spread mustard on each slice of steak; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place 1 bacon strip and a few onion wedges on each slice; roll up; secure with toothpicks. , In a large skillet, brown beef in oil until no longer pink; drain. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove meat and keep warm. Combine flour and water until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Remove toothpicks. Return beef to gravy; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
ROULADEN (GERMAN BEEF ROLLS)
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 50m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 776, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 85 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 1282 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose tender cuts of beef for rouladen, such as flank steak, top sirloin, or eye of round.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the beef thinly so that it cooks evenly.
- Pound the beef slices with a meat mallet or rolling pin to tenderize them.
- Season the beef slices generously with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
- Spread a thin layer of mustard or horseradish sauce on the beef slices before adding the filling.
- Use a variety of fillings for your rouladen, such as sauerkraut, bacon, onions, mushrooms, and pickles.
- Roll the beef slices tightly and secure them with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Brown the rouladen in a hot skillet before braising them in a flavorful liquid, such as beef broth, red wine, or tomato sauce.
- Simmer the rouladen for at least 1 hour, or until the beef is tender.
- Serve the rouladen with mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Conclusion:
Braised beef rolls, also known as rouladen, are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can create a rouladen that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you're looking for a special meal to impress your friends or family, give rouladen a try. You won't be disappointed!
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