Bierkutscher Rouladen (Beer Coachman Roulade - Pork Roulade)
- 1 large apple (Granny smith seems to be best)
- 300 g wine-cured sauerkraut, drained (you can use normal sauerkraut but is better with wine sauerkraut)
- 150 g creme fraiche
- 12 slices bacon (thin slices)
- 900 g thin pork fillets, 6 fillets (about 1/2 cm thick)
- toothpick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 500 ml malt beer (Malzbier)
- 1 liter vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (we usually just use something called sauce thicker)
- Peel the apples, remove core and chop into small cubes.
- In a large bowl, mix wine sauerkraut, creme fraiche and apples together.
- Lay flat the pork fillets, lay two pieces of bacon on the fillets and top with sauerkraut mixture.
- Roll up lengthwise, and put together toothpicks, usually 3 work, one on each end and one in the middle, but you might need more for bigger pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan and light fry on all sides.
- Meanwhile, heat up the Malzbier and Vegetable broth in a large pot.
- After fried, put in pot with Malzbier and Vegetable broth, add water or more Malzbier to cover Rouladen.
- Cook for about an hour at a simmer.
- Remove Rouladen and put some of the liquid in a small sauce pan.
- Heat and whisk in sauce thicker until thick, add more sauce thicker, if necessary. If you are using cornstarch, dissolve first in cold water and then add to sauce.
- Serve Rouladen with sauce on top and with Knodel (dumplings) or Spatzle.
apple, winecured sauerkraut, creme fraiche, bacon, vegetable oil, vegetable broth, cornstarch
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bierkutscher-rouladen-beer-coachman-roulade-pork-roulade-352952 (may not work)