Rouladen is a favorite of ours. Buy butcher sliced beef, season with salt and pepper, add chopped onion, and some mustard. Yellow is simple but Dijon or course grainy are good options too.
Then a slice of good smoked bacon and half a garlic dill pickle; then roll and tie.
I place them on a bed of onion, carrot and celery. Then drizzle 3/4 cup of red wine and a 1/4 cup of water. Add a bay leaf and let simmer in oven at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.
When done remove meat to a tray and keep warm. Add a little more wine and thicken with cream or a rue. Thicken to your taste and pour over Rouladen. Serve with spaetzle, mashed potatoes or egg noodles. We love simmered apple and red cabbage as a side along with garden carrots and peas! This is a great Christmas dish!!!
