Beef Rouladen

By á-3514

Ingredients

• 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)
• Gravy:
• Potato water
• Beef rouladen drippings
• 4 tablespoons flour
• Cold water
• 1 to3 tablespoons Maggies seasoning

Preparation

Step 1

Beef Rouladen:
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.

Gravy:
Add potato water from mashed-potato boiling to the drippings from the Rouladen. Use about 4 tablespoons of flour to every 1 cup of remaining juice/broth. Mix flour with cold water before adding to hot broth. Bring mixture to a slow boil and whisk until the gravy thickens. Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of Maggies Seasoning. Add a little seasoning at first and continue adding to taste.

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