Traditional Polish ZRAZY Beef Rolls (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the Beef Rolls

01 - 4 thin slices beef (top round or sirloin, approximately 6 mm thick)
02 - Salt, to taste
03 - Black pepper, to taste
04 - 1 tablespoon mustard (Polish or Dijon)
05 - 4 slices smoked bacon
06 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
07 - 4 dill pickles, quartered lengthwise
08 - 6 mushrooms, chopped
09 - Toothpicks or kitchen twine

→ For the Sauce

10 - 1 tablespoon wheat flour
11 - 2 tablespoons oil or clarified butter
12 - 240 ml beef broth
13 - 120 ml dry red wine (or use additional broth)
14 - 1 tablespoon tomato paste
15 - 1 bay leaf
16 - 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
17 - Salt, to taste
18 - Black pepper, to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Pound beef slices gently between sheets of plastic wrap until approximately 6 mm thick. Season both sides lightly with salt and black pepper. Spread a thin, even layer of mustard over one side of each slice.
02 - Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and mushrooms until softened and fragrant, then allow to cool.
03 - Arrange a slice of bacon, a portion of sautéed onions and mushrooms, and one pickle spear on each mustard-coated beef slice. Roll each slice tightly, tucking in the sides. Secure rolls with toothpicks or tie with kitchen twine.
04 - Lightly coat each beef roll in flour. In a large skillet, heat oil or clarified butter over medium-high heat. Brown the beef rolls evenly on all sides.
05 - Transfer browned rolls to a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Deglaze skillet with red wine and beef broth, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in tomato paste, bay leaf, marjoram, salt, and black pepper.
06 - Pour the sauce over the beef rolls in the pot. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for 90 to 120 minutes, until beef is fork-tender.
07 - Remove toothpicks or twine before serving. Serve hot with potato dumplings, mashed potatoes, buckwheat groats, or braised red cabbage. Garnish as desired.

# Notes:

01 - Chilling the rolls briefly before browning can help them maintain shape during cooking.

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