How to make Traditional Authentic German Rouladen, Oma Rita's recipe

Traditional German Rouladen recipe, handed down from generation to generation, and now we are passing it on to you. This recipe comes from my friend Dirks mother, Rita, also known as Oma :) This authentic recipe is absolutely delicious and I sure hope you give it a try! Enjoy Authentic German Rouladen – Oma Rita recipe Ingredients • 6 slices of Rouladen meat (typically eye of the round beef, cut thin, with the grain) • Sliced & Diced onion – enough to coat one side of the Rouladen (about 2 – 3 medium sized onions) • Salt and black pepper to taste • Dijon mustard, enough to coat 1 side of each Rouladen (about 1 TBSP per each) • Bacon – 1 piece per Rouladen (cut in half, and use both pcs) (6 pcs total) • Dill Pickle – cut into quarters lengthwise (use 2 quarter pcs per each Rouladen) (3 dill pickles in total, cut into quarters = 12 pcs.) • 2 – 3 TBSP bacon grease (or substitute with butter or cooking oil) Gravy • Potato water (4 potatoes cut into quarters, put in a pot, covered with water, boil for 25 minutes with lid on the pot) • 1 onion, cut into quarters • 1 TBSP soy sauce • 2 TBSP corn starch mixed with 4 TBSP cold water. Process • Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. • Place each piece of Rouladen meat, flat, on a clean surface. The side facing upwards is the only side we are going to season. • Season the top side only with salt and black pepper to taste. • Then add 1 TBSP of Dijon mustard and spread all over the top side of the Rouladen. • Then spread the sliced/diced onion all over the top side of the Rouladen. • Then on the wider end of the Rouladen, place 2 pieces of the cut bacon side by side. • Then add 1 pc of the cut dill pickle on top of each piece of bacon. • So now, the top side is completely seasoned, and the bottom side has not been touched at all. • Grab the end of the Rouladen with the bacon/dill pickle and roll the Rouladen into a medium tight roll. Stick 1 toothpick in the end, to hold everything in place. • In a Dutch oven (or any casserole dish), melt the bacon grease on the stove top as high heat and place the rolls of Rouladen in the Dutch oven. • Sear/cook for 2 – 3 minutes on high. • Turn Rouladen over, and sear the other side, 2 – 3 minutes on high. • Place the 1 onion (i.e. the 4 quarters) in the Dutch Oven, along side the rolls of Rouladen. • Put the Dutch oven, with the lid on, into your preheated over and cook for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. • Remove Dutch oven, and place on stove top (turn your oven off). Remove the rolls of Rouladen and place them in a casserole dish (or any dish oven friendly) and put this in the oven to stay warm and rest, while we make the gravy. • For the gravy, add the potato water to the Dutch oven (add as much potato water as you want – the more water you use, the more gravy you will have) • With a hand emersion blender, blend everything in the Dutch Oven until smooth. Put the stove on high and bring to a boil. • Scrap the edges of the Dutch oven to incorporate into the gravy, then slowly add your corn starch mixture, stirring in as you go. • Bring to a boil and stir/boil for 2-3 minutes to help thicken. • Add the soy sauce and continue to stir/boil for another minute or 2. Now leave the stove on simmer, while we retrieve our Rouladen. • Take Rouladen out of the oven and remove all the toothpicks. • Pour all the gravy over top of the Rouladen. • Enjoy 😊 • PS traditionally, you would serve the Rouladen with the boiled potatoes and some cooked red cabbage on the side. My Kitchen Gear Here are a few things I mentioned in the video. Please shop and support your local shops! If you cannot find them there, here are some links to help out. "My Bread Book" by Jim Lahey ► USA https://amzn.to/2JLwbEe ► Canada https://amzn.to/3baKEF0 Lagostina Tuscan Collection Orange Oval Casserole Dish / Dutch Oven, 5 Quarts ► Canada https://amzn.to/3s0sU5a ► USA (similar) https://amzn.to/2XbpcYo We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The prices are not higher, this just makes it easier for you to find the product. Hope these links help. Thank you!