Polish Beef Roulade

Derezinski's family recipe growing up.  But was the americanized named of "Beef Roll Ups"

Ingredients

  • 1-teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup presifted flour
  • 6 thin 4 ounce slices round steak
  • 3 slices bacon, halved
  • 3 medium dill pickles, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 finely chopped onions
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1/4-cup liquid from pickle jar
  • 1-cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. On piece of waxed paper combine salt, pepper and flour
  2. Dredge beef in flour pound in flour
  3. Reserve remaining flour
  4. Arrange 1/2-slice bacon in center of each slice of beef top with 1/2 pickle
  5. Roll up like a jellyroll, secure with wooden picks.
  6. Melt shortening in medium skillet, brown the beef rolls well on all sides
  7. Add onions and celery sauté for 5 minutes
  8. Add water and pickle liquid
  9. Bring to a boil cover simmer for 11/2 hours or until tender
  10. Arrange beef rolls on serving dish, keep in warm place
  11. Blend reserve four and cream gradually stir into pan juices
  12. Cook over low heat stirring constantly, until thickened
  13. Pour over beef rolls