Recipe - Easy Rouladen

1 pound Lean round steak or venison
backstrap; up to 2
One fourth cup Chopped bacon; up to 1/2
One fourth cup Chopped onion; up to 1/2
1 cn Cream of mushroom soup; up
to 2
Salt; pepper, hungarian
paprika to taste
Toothpicks; (wooden, not
colored)

From: txgsd@flash.net (TxGSD)

Cut steak into 3"x5" rectangles (or roughly thereabouts). Place between
sheets of waxed paper and pound thin with a tenderizer. Place about 1/2
tblsp. of bacon and onion on one end of rectangle. Roll meat up around
bacon/onion and pin with toothpicks (I usually break each toothpick in half
and use 23 halves per roll). Repeat with each piece of meat.

Brown meat in skillet (I've found cast iron is best for this recipe but
nonstick will do the job) with a little oil. Season while browning. Once
browned, remove from skillet to plate. Add mushroom soup to skillet, making
sure to incorporate all the little bits from browning (can add just a touch
of water first to get the bits and then add the soup if you like). Return
meat to skillet, bring to boil, and then let simmer (covered) until tender.

Serve with spetzle, rice, or potatoes.

*note* sorry about the measurements.. this is usually something I cook to
fit how many we're feeding or how hungry we are and I've never actually
measured anything. G

Spetzle

Stir together 2 cups floud & 1 teaspoon salt. In another bowl, combine 2
eggs and Three fourths cup milk. Stir the wet mixture into the dry. Pour into spetzle
maker and press over salted, boiling water. Cook (stirring occasionally)
for 5 minutes. Drain and serve.

*note* you press the mixture out a little at a time so that your water
stays at a boil. I find that I usually have to add water to the pot towards
the end b/c of evaporation.

*another note G* You can find spetzle makers at any kitchen store. The
best kind is the one that looks like an oversized sifter w/ larger holes
(has a crank on the top).

Posted to recipeludigest by jeryder@juno.com on Mar 21, 1998