Authentic German Rouladen Recipe
"One of Germany's most beloved dishes, this authentic German Rouladen recipe is the ultimate expression of Germany's most delicious foods!..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Rouladen:
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8 slices top round beef, about 4x6 inches in size and 1/4 inch thick (*see note) ((ask your butcher), gently pound the slices with a meat mallet until they're a little thinner than 1/4 inch (be careful not to pound holes into them))
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1/3 cup German yellow mustard
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8 slices bacon
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8 medium German pickles (, sliced lengthwise )
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1 medium yellow onion (, chopped)
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salt and freshly ground black pepper
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For the Gravy:
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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1 medium yellow onion (, chopped)
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1 clove garlic (, minced)
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1 small leek (, chopped, rinsed and drained in colander)
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1 large carrot (, chopped)
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1 large celery stalk (, chopped)
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1 cup dry red wine
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2 cups strong beef broth
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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4 tablespoons chilled butter
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cornstarch or flour dissolved in a little water for thickening ((depending on how much gravy liquid there is you'll need about 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in 2-3 tablespoons of water or 2-3 tablespoons flour dissolved in 1/4 - 1/3 cup wat
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