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🔥Mega Rinderrouladen selber machen Rezept, Weihnachtsessen / beef roulades

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🌍Authentic German recipe from a Germany-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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German Christmas Dinner

Cultural Context

The German Christmas Dinner, traditionally enjoyed on Christmas Eve, features a roast goose as the centerpiece, symbolizing abundance and celebration. Accompanied by red cabbage and dumplings, this meal reflects regional variations and family traditions across Germany. In modern times, variations include roast duck or vegetarian options, adapting to diverse tastes while preserving the festive spirit.

GermanDEmain
240 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
1 pack of soup greens
2 cloves of garlic
3 onions
mustard
6 pickles
1 tablespoon clarified butter or oil
salt
pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon tomato paste
dry red wine (optional)
6 beef roulades
12 slices of beef jerky
800 ml beef broth or vegetable broth
roulade needles

roast goose

🥗Healthier: roast chicken

💰Cheaper: pork roast

Chicken is lower in fat and more affordable than goose.

red cabbage

🥗Healthier: green cabbage

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Green cabbage is often less expensive and still nutritious.

bread dumplings

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Quinoa offers a gluten-free option while mashed potatoes are cost-effective.

chestnuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

1

Prepare the soup greens by chopping them finely.

2

Mince the garlic and chop the onions.

3

Spread mustard on the beef roulades.

4

Place slices of beef jerky and pickles on the roulades.

5

Roll the roulades tightly and secure them with roulade needles.

6

In a pan, heat clarified butter or oil and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.

7

Add the rolled roulades to the pan and brown them on all sides.

8

Add the chopped soup greens, tomato paste, and season with salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

9

Pour in the beef broth (or vegetable broth) and add dry red wine if using.

10

Cover and let it simmer until the roulades are tender.

Cooking Techniques

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Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

glutennuts

Also Known As

WeihnachtsessenFesttagsbraten
Local Name: Weihnachtsessen

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