Polish Zrazy Recipe

Name: Polish Beef Roulade (Zrazy)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 8 sandwich steaks, trimmed and pounded 1/8-inch thick; 1 tablespoon grainy mustard , or to taste; 2 dill pickles , cut into thin strips; 4 ounces ham, cut into thin strips; 2 green onions , white and light green parts, cut into thin strips; 4 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup beef stock; 4 tablespoons white wine; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; Sour cream, for garnish; Chopped parsley , for garnish

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Total: 90 mins

Servings: 4 servings

Yield: 8 Polish roulades

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Polish roulade or zrazy (ZRRAH-zih) is a very common main course dating back to 14th-century nobility. There are a myriad of varieties with just as many different fillings, including mushrooms, sauerkraut, herbs, and bread crumbs with horseradish.

This zrazy recipe uses beef, pickles, ham, and green onions, and can be prepared on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. But no matter how it is cooked, zrazy always tastes better the next day, so plan ahead.

8 sandwich steaks
1 tablespoon grainy mustard, or to taste
2 dill pickles, cut into thin strips
4 ounces ham, cut into thin strips
2 green onions, white and light green parts, cut into thin strips
4 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef stock
4 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
Sour cream, for garnish
Chopped parsley, for garnish

Spread a thin layer of mustard on each steak and divide the pickles, ham, and onion among the steaks. Fold in the sides and roll like stuffed cabbage. Secure with a toothpick, if necessary.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven and brown beef rolls on all sides. Remove meat and reserve.
Add flour to the pan and cook until light brown to make a roux. Stir in the stock, wine, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 minute.
Return beef rolls to the pan and spoon over some of the sauce. Cover and cook on low 45 minutes to 1 hour, adding more liquid as necessary during cooking.
When the rolls are cooked, transfer to a serving dish and remove the toothpicks, if used, and ladle over the sauce. Dollop with sour cream and chopped parsley.
Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, finger dumplings, or drop potato dumplings.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
500	Calories
35g	Fat
8g	Carbs
36g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	500
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g	45%
Saturated Fat 9g	44%
Cholesterol 123mg	41%
Sodium 1208mg	53%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 36g
Vitamin C 9mg	44%
Calcium 68mg	5%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 738mg	16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.