16 thin scallops of beef top round, about 11⁄2 ounces [45 g] each,
pounded and trimmed to 3 _ 2-inch [8 _ 5-cm] rectangles
Salt and black pepper
Sweet paprika
3 tablespoons [45 mL] Düsseldorf-style hot prepared mustard
FILLING
4 slices lean smoked bacon, cut into quarters
8 anchovies, separated into 16 fillets
4 small dill pickles, quartered
1⁄2 cup [120 mL] thinly sliced onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
BROTH
1⁄4 cup [60 mL] vegetable oil
1⁄4 cup [60 mL] dry red wine
21⁄2 cups [600 mL] rich beef stock
1⁄3 cup [80 mL] leeks, white and light green parts only, minced
1⁄4 cup [60 mL] parsnips, diced fine
1⁄4 cup [60 mL] celeriac, diced fine
1⁄4 cup [60 mL] carrots, diced fine
2 tablespoons [30 mL] parsley, chopped
1⁄2 teaspoon [3 mL] black pepper
Parsley sprigs, for garnish
How to make
Braised Stuffed Beef Roll
Season one side of each beef scallop with salt and pepper and
paprika. Turn each scallop over and spread about 1 teaspoon
of mustard across the surface, leaving a 1⁄2-inch [1-cm] border
with no mustard.
Arrange one quarter piece of bacon across the scallop, near
the bottom. Top the bacon with an anchovy fillet and a quarter pickle slice. Add several slices of onion and some of the
minced garlic.
Roll up each beef scallop jelly-roll fashion and secure with
toothpicks, being sure to press the filling into the ends of the
rolls. Trim if necessary and reserve. (The rolls can be prepared
to this point several hours in advance, wrapped in plastic
film, and refrigerated.)
Heat the oil to medium in a nonstick skillet. Evenly brown
the beef rolls.
Deglaze the pan with red wine. Add the beef stock, leeks,
parsnips, celeriac, carrot, parsley, and pepper and bring to a
boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover the skillet, and
cook for 11⁄2 hours, or until the rolls are very tender, adding
stock as necessary. Remove the rolls to a platter and keep
warm.
Strain the solids from the broth and purée them in a food
processor. Bring the strained broth to a boil and reduce the
volume by one-third. Lower the heat to a simmer and add
the puréed vegetables, stirring gently to incorporate. Add the
beef rolls and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove the toothpicks and serve each person 2 beef rolls,
sliced diagonally and topped with sauce. Garnish with parsley
sprigs.