Rouladen
Recipe courtesy Mark Nickel
Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Sweet sour red cabbage:
1 head red cabbage, chopped in 1/4-inch pieces
2 to 3 apples chopped into small pieces with skin
Small onion, chopped
2 lemons juiced
2/3 cup of brown sugar
Combine all ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 3 hours.
Beef Rouladen:
Round or Sirloin, cut into 1/8 x 3 x 6 pieces, 1 per person)
1 pound bacon, chopped
1 whole onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons oil
3 to 4 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 cup water
2 bay leaves
2 to 3 tablespoons Maggie’s seasoning (available in condiment aisle at grocery store)
Have the butcher cut the beef 1/8-inch thick, 3-inches wide, and 6-inches long, have one piece this size per person. Sprinkle beef with chopped bacon, chopped onions and season with salt and pepper. Roll-up beef and tie with kitchen string. Brown the rolls in large, deep, sauce pan with the oil. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in the water. Add the bouillon water to the pan. Add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil then simmer for 3 to 4 hours or put in a preheated 325 degree oven for 3 hours. Check often and add water if necessary. When done, remove the string from the roll-ups and plate. Do not discard juice from pan/dish.
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