(Almost) My Grandma's Rouladen: Melissa D'arabian
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, cut into lardons
- 1 1⁄2 lbs round steaks, flatiron, flank steak, butterflied open if necessary (by you or your butcher)
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1⁄2 large yellow onions, diced, divided
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed, if not enough bacon fat rendered, I did not use
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef stock, broth
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
- kitchen twine
directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a Dutch oven over medium-low heat, cook the bacon crisp to render the fat. Once the bacon is cooked, remove from pan and set aside. Reserve the rendered bacon fat in pan.
- Begin prepping the meat: If the meat is too thick, you may butterfly to make thinner.
- Salt and pepper the steaks and lay flat on a large cutting board. Pound to tenderize. Flatten to 1/2" if possible. Flip & pound the other side. Repeat as necessary to ensure thinness. I like to cover the meat over & under with a piece of clear plastic wrap to minimize messiness while tenderizing the meat.
- Brush the top side of the slices with enough mustard just to coat.
- Spread with dill pickle relish and bacon / lardons.
- Sprinkle HALF the onion on top of the pickle relish.
- Starting at the short end, roll the meat up jellyroll style, and secure with kitchen twine in 3-4 places. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Reheat the bacon fat to the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the meat and brown all sides of the meat.
- Remove the meat from the pan. Add oil if necessary and add the remaining onion, carrot and celery; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Deglaze the pan with the wine. Scrape up any bits off the bottom of the pan, then add in the canned tomatoes with their juice. Add the beef stock.
- Nestle the meat back into the pan, bring to a simmer, cover and bake until the meat is tender, about 90 minutes. Turn the meat once halfway through cooking. If you need to add a bit more stock, do so. The sauce will be on the thick side and full of the veggies.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes. Do not remove the twine just yet.
- Slice meat 1" thick with the twine in place or not. It will be fall apart tender and the beef may shred. No worries, it still tastes fantastic! I would suggest using a sharp knife or an electric knife.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, YUM! Ladle the sauce over the meat and potatoes. Enjoy!
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Chicagoland Chef du Jour
Hinsdale, Illinois
Hi there! Originally CHICAGOLAND CHEF DU JOUR, I like to think of myself as a fantastic home cook with a flair for the gourmet. I have gotten & shared many recipes since I became a member in 2007. Although I have not been active in a few years, I still return to look for recipes from some of my fave chefs. Thanks to all you have helped me over the years and thanks a bunch to any and all reviews.