Authentic German Rouladen

Ingredients

Salt and pepper

to taste

Butter

2 tablespoons

Flour

2 tablespoons

Red wine

1/2 cup

Beef broth

1 cup

Bacon

6 slices

Dill pickle

6 spears

Onion

1, finely chopped

Mustard

6 tablespoons

Beef round steak

6 slices, thinly cut

Instructions

1. Lay out the beef slices flat on a clean surface. Spread each slice evenly with mustard.
2. Sprinkle the chopped onions on top of the mustard layer.
3. Place a dill pickle spear at one end of each beef slice.
4. Roll up each beef slice tightly around the pickle spear, then secure with toothpicks.
5. Wrap a slice of bacon around each beef roll.
6. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
7. Add the rouladen to the skillet and brown them on all sides. Remove and set aside.
8. In the same skillet, add the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook for 1 minute.
9. Gradually add the beef broth and red wine to the skillet, continuing to stir until the mixture is smooth.
10. Return the rouladen to the skillet and bring the liquid to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low.
11. Cover the skillet and let the rouladen simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
12. Before serving, remove the toothpicks from the rouladen.
13. Serve the rouladen hot, smothered in the savory gravy from the skillet.