Authentic German Beef Rouladen - This is how my parents prepared them.

beef flank steak

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Turkey is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic alternative, while white wine can be cheaper.

Before we get started, I highly recommend to prepare the beef rouladen a day in advance and finish cooking them on the second day.

Gather all the ingredients for the filling.

Lay out the beef schnitzel and season them on one side with salt and pepper. Using a butter knife, spread on a thin layer of mustard.

Now put on a slice of bacon, followed by the sliced gherkins, and onion.

Roll the beef rouladen tightly, ensuring the sides are tucked in to keep the filling secure.

Take a lengthy piece of kitchen string and tie it around the beef rouladen as if you're wrapping a small parcel.

Heat up neutral oil in a large frying dish with a lid (I am using my Dutch oven), and sear the beef rouladen on all sides.

Once the meat has browned, add a quartered onion and some of the beef stock, then allow the rouladen to simmer for about 20 minutes with the lid on.

After 20 minutes, turn off the heat, place the lid halfway on, and let the dish cool down overnight. If you prefer to finish cooking the dish in one day, proceed as outlined in the next step.

Now, we are heating up the meat and frying it until the liquid has evaporated. Occasionally, turn the beef rouladen to ensure they brown evenly on all sides.

Once again, add more beef stock, put the lid on, and let it simmer on low heat for another 45 to 60 minutes. During this time, check now and again, if you need to add more beef stock.

After about 60 minutes, the beef rouladen should be tender and fully cooked. Remove them from the pan, set aside for later, and take the strings off at this point.

Combine cornflour and water, then add the blend to the pan. Heat until it boils, and adjust the thickness with water or beef stock as needed.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Allow it to simmer for a few minutes.

Finally, place the beef rouladen in the gravy to heat them up before serving. Enjoy!

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