Rouladen

Name: Rouladen
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds top round or flank steak, thinly sliced into four long strips (1/4 inch thick); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard; 1 white onion, chopped; 2 medium pickles, chopped; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter or ghee; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup red wine; 1 tablespoon tomato paste

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Rouladen, the German version of the French roulade, is the result of Eastern chefs using readily available ingredients—mustard, pickles, onion and meat—to transform this dish into something distinctly German. Slideshow: German Recipes

By

Russ Crandall

Published on October 2, 2015

Total Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

2 pounds top round or flank steak, thinly sliced into four long strips (1/4 inch thick)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
1 white onion, chopped
2 medium pickles, chopped
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or ghee
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 sprig fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup red wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Directions

Season the steaks with salt and pepper on both sides. Distribute the mustard onto one side of each of the steaks; distribute the chopped onion, pickle and bacon over the mustard, setting aside any leftover filling. Roll the steaks and secure with cooking twine.
In a Dutch oven, heat the butter or ghee on medium-high heat for 1 minute, then add the rolled steaks. Sear until browned, turning every couple of minutes. Remove the steaks and set aside.
Add the carrot, celery, thyme and leftover filling to the Dutch oven and sauté on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften. Return the steaks to the Dutch oven and add the wine and broths. Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours, turning the steaks over halfway through.
After 2 hours, remove the steaks and place them on a cutting board. Strain the sauce and discard the vegetables, returning the strained sauce to the Dutch oven. Stir in the tomato paste and reduce the sauce by half over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Slice the steaks, then pour the sauce over the meat and serve.