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A plate with 3 rolls of Beef Rouladen covered in a rich red wine gravy and sprinkled with parsley.

Beef Rouladen

Beef Rouladen with a rich, red wine gravy is a German specialty ideal for an Oktoberfest celebration or any fall menu.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Beef Rouladen
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces of beef rouladen (ask the butcher for this cut)
  • 2 tablespoon grainy mustard or Dijon mustard
  • 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (or 1 generous tablespoon of dried)
  • 2 dill pickles, quartered lengthwise

COOKING AND GRAVY

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups gluten free beef stock
  • 2 cups red wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon water
  • GARNISH – chopped parsley

Instructions

MAKE BEEF ROLLS

  • Lay beef slices on a work surface. Drop a teaspoon of mustard on each piece of meat and spread to cover the whole piece.
  • Sprinkle bacon, onion and parsley evenly over all the meat pieces.
  • Lay a quarter pickle on the smallest end of each piece of meat. Roll meat around the pickle and secure with toothpicks making sure to poke them all the way through the meat. Can be prepared several hours in advance.
  • Heat butter and oil in a sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add beef rolls and cook, turning once, until brown, 2-3 minutes per side.

STOVE TOP METHOD

  • Pour stock, wine, salt and pepper over beef rolls. Bring sauce to a boil. Decrease heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Turn once, half way through the cooking time.

OVEN METHOD

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Pour stock, wine, salt and pepper over beef rolls. Bring sauce to a boil. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn once, half way through the cooking time.

GRAVY

  • Remove beef rolls to a serving platter.
  • Whisk together cornstarch and water. Pour mixture into the hot liquid and whisk until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour gravy over beef rolls, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

Make this the star of an Oktoberfest celebration with warm German potato salad, sautéed purple cabbage and roasted carrots. Include a gluten free beer tasting and you're guaranteed to have a good time!