Ingredients:
Makes 8-10 servings.
12 slices boneless beef chuck
3/4 cup whole-grain mustard
6 slices bacon
3 whole dill pickles
2 large yellow onions
2 carrots
3 stalks of celery
3 cloves garlic
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup dry red wine
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Preparation (30 minutes)
Chop 3 large dill pickles
Slice 1 yellow onion
Chop 1 yellow onion
Thinly slice 1 medium carrot
Thinly slice 1 stalk celery
Thinly slice 3 cloves garlic
Chop 1 bunch of parsley
Prepare 2 1⁄2 cups beef stock
Prepare Beef Rolls (30 minutes)
Season beef with salt and pepper on both sides.
Working with one slice at a time, slather at least 1 tablespoon of mustard over surface to cover beef completely.
Lay 1 to 2 pieces bacon (leaving a little room at the end).
Spread 2 tablespoons chopped dill pickle.
Add about 5 onion slices across the beef.
Roll into a tight package and secure with toothpicks.
Brown Beef Rolls (20 – 40 minutes depending on how many batches)
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, cook beef rolls, turning as needed, until browned, 12–14 minutes.
Transfer the rolled beef to a plate.
Braise Beef Rolls (90 minutes)
In the same pan, add:
1 chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 medium carrot, thinly sliced
2 stalk celery, thinly sliced
Cook until soft, 6–8 minutes.
Add 1⁄3 cup dry red wine; cook until almost evaporated, 1–2 minutes.
Stir in 2 1⁄2 cups beef stock and 1 bay leaf and return beef rolls to pan; boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, slightly covered, until beef is tender, 1 hour & 15 Minutes.
Roll Beef over half way through if needed.
Transfer beef rolls to a platter; discard toothpicks.
Prepare Gravy (10 minutes)
Strain stock into a bowl.
Add remaining butter to pan; melt over medium-high.
Add flour; cook 2 minutes.
Whisk in stock and cook until thickened, 4–5 minutes; pour over beef rolls.
Plate the beef rouladen with potatoes
Garnish with parsley
Prefect side dishes are potatoes and sweet & sour red cabbage or sauerkraut
Good flavors. Great meal.