German Rolladen - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    rump roast, sliced by butcher into 3 x 6-inch slices, 1/2 inch thick
    4 slices bacon (uncooked), chopped
    1 medium onion, chopped
    dill pickle spears (optional)
    sour cream
    cornstarch
    salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
    Pound 4 slices of beef until thin.
    Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
    On each slice of beef, spread 1 slice chopped bacon and about 1/4 onion, chopped, along center of meat (lengthwise).
    Pickle spear may be added.
    Roll up and secure with wooden toothpicks or white thread.
    Heart a little olive oil in pan.
    Brown the 4 meat rolls on all sides.
    Add approximately 3/4 cup water.
    Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until done.
    Remove rolladen from pan and add approximately 3/4 cup water mixed with about 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add 2 tablespoons sour dream.
    Mix thoroughly.
    Serve the rolladen with gravy accompanied with spaetzle or potatoes.

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