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Rouladen

Germany

Rouladen has been a staple of German Sunday dinners for generations, traditionally served with red cabbage and potato dumplings.

Thin slices of beef rolled around bacon, onion, mustard and pickle, then braised slowly in a rich gravy until melt-in-the-mouth tender — a German Sunday roast staple.

Authentic Germany Rouladen recipe
Prep
30 mins
Cook
1 hr 45 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
405 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

6thin beef topside slices
3 tbspDijon mustard
6 slicesbacon
1onion, finely sliced
3gherkins, quartered lengthways
500mlbeef stock

Method

1

Spread each beef slice with mustard, then layer with bacon, onion and a gherkin quarter.

2

Roll tightly and secure with kitchen string or skewers.

3

Brown the rolls all over in a hot pan, then transfer to a pot with beef stock.

4

Braise covered on low heat for 1.5 hours until fork-tender. Thicken the sauce before serving.

Chef's Tip

Securing the rolls tightly before browning stops the filling from spilling out during the long braise.

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