Beef Rouladen - Delicious Beef Rolls from Germany

beef flank steak

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat content, while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option, while white wine can be less costly.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is budget-friendly.

Sandwich the steaks in cling film and flatten using a meat mallet or the underside of a heavy saucepan. It helps to make the edges even thinner.

Place a flattened meat piece on your clean work bench or board. Season with salt and pepper. Spread one teaspoon Dijon mustard on one side of each piece of meat. Add the sliced onion, cut pickles, sprinkle smoked paprika, and top with a slice of smoked ham. Roll the steaks as you tuck in the sides. Secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.

In a large frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil. Enough to cover the bottom. Place the steak rolls in hot oil and cook until browned on all sides. (You may need to do this step in two or more batches, depending on your heat output). Add the tomato paste, finely chopped garlic, pour in the stock and bring to the boil, reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover and cook until tender, approx. 50 minutes. Remove the steak rolls and set aside.

In a bowl, combine a quarter cup of water with the corn-starch, mix into a slurry. Slowly pour the slurry into the liquid in the frying pan liquid. Stir well until sauce thickens, simmer about 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove the steak rolls, set aside. For a smoother sauce, you can strain it through a fine sieve, however this step is optional. Add and stir in the sour cream. Taste sauce for seasoning and adjust. Return the steak rolls into the sauce to reheat a few minutes.

Serve immediately, top with sauce and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

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