Cut the beef across the grain into slices about 1 cm thick. Place each slice between two layers of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet into thin, even sheets about 5 mm thick. The meat should be flexible and not have holes.
Description
Beef rolls are an elegant dish of Polish cuisine that has adorned festive and Sunday tables for centuries. They are thin slices of beef wrapped around a filling of pickled cucumber, onion, and bacon, then simmered in an aromatic sauce. The name "zrazy" comes from the word "zrazić," which means to cut a piece of meat. This dish requires some skill in preparation, but the final result - tender meat in a thick, brown sauce - is worth every moment spent in the kitchen. Beef rolls taste great with buckwheat, Silesian dumplings, or mashed potatoes. They can be prepared a day in advance - reheated, they taste even better.
Składniki (11)
- Beef tenderloin 600 g
- Smoked bacon 100 g
- Mustard 30 g
- Celeriac 80 g
- Tomato paste (triple) 20 g
- Beef broth (concentrate) 400 g
- Wheat flour type 500 30 g
- Onion 0.0 szt.
- Carrot 0.0 szt.
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- Salt 0.2 szczypt
- Black pepper 6 szczypt
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Preparation steps
Season the slices of meat with salt and pepper and spread a thin layer of mustard on them. Cut the bacon into thin strips, the pickles into sticks, and one onion into thin wedges. On each slice of meat, place a strip of bacon, a stick of pickle, and a bit of onion.
Roll each slice of meat tightly into a cylinder, starting from the narrower end. Tuck the ends in like an envelope. Secure each roll with a toothpick or tie it with kitchen twine to prevent it from unraveling during frying.
Coat the roulades in flour and fry in heated oil on all sides until golden brown. Fry over fairly high heat so that the meat browns but does not release its juices. Remove the roulades and set them aside on a plate.
In the same pot, sauté the remaining diced onion until translucent. Add grated carrot and celery, and sauté for 5 minutes. Pour in the red wine and cook for a moment until the alcohol evaporates. Add tomato paste and mix well.
Place the roulades in the pot on top of the vegetables, and pour hot beef broth over them. The sauce should reach 2/3 of the height of the roulades. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 1-1.5 hours, until the meat is tender.
Remove the roulades and take out the toothpicks or strings. Blend the sauce until smooth with a blender or strain it through a sieve. If it is too thin, bring it to a boil, reducing it to the desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange the roulades on a plate and drizzle with the sauce.
Fun Fact
Beef roulades are a traditional Polish dish that has its roots in noble cuisine. In different regions of Poland, you can find various versions of roulades, which differ in both filling and preparation methods.
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Tips
Beef roulades are best served warm, on elegant plates, with a side of buckwheat groats or Silesian dumplings. They can be garnished with fresh herbs, such as parsley, to add freshness to the dish.
Leftover roulades are best stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat them in a pot over low heat, adding a little broth so that the sauce doesn't become too thick.
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