Authentic German Rouladen Recipe
Rouladen could be seen as a German counterpart to the Italian dish known as braciole (or perhaps as involtini, if you're Giada DeLaurentiis). Instead of a cheesy filling, though, here the rolled steaks are stuffed with what recipe developer Patterson Watkins describes as ingredients that "might sound like spectacular hot dog toppings," these being mustard, pickles, onions, and bacon.
Yet another difference between the two dishes is that while braciole is usually cooked in marinara sauce, Watkins tells us that rouladen is instead "simmer[ed] in a flavorful wine broth that'll eventually be turned into a gravy-like sauce." She also points out an interesting fact: Despite the fact that rouladen takes the Germanic "en" plural, it is actually a French culinary term that translates to "rolled meat." Linguistic ambiguity notwithstanding, the dish isn't particularly difficult to make. Watkins terms rouladen "a casual and classic comfort food" and it's one that is sure to be popular with pickle lovers.
Assemble the ingredients for authentic German rouladen
You will need quite a few ingredients for this rouladen recipe. First of all, you'll have to purchase some beef steaks, then find the mustard, onions, pickles, and bacon necessary for filling them. You'll also need oil and butter for frying, plus carrots, celery, and garlic to keep the rouladen company in the cooking pot. Red wine, beef broth, and tomato paste make up the cooking liquid and flour is used as a thickener. Bay leaves and salt add their flavor, while a chopped parsley garnish brings a little extra color to the finished dish. Read More…
