Zrazy Zawijane

Name: Zrazy Zawijane
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef top round steaks, pounded thin; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 4 oz bacon, diced; 4 medium dill pickles, cut in strips; 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced; 8 wooden toothpicks; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups beef broth; 2 bay leaves

130 minMediumServes 4560 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs beef top round steaks, pounded thin
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 oz bacon, diced
4 medium dill pickles, cut in strips
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
8 wooden toothpicks
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves

Instructions

1

Pound each 2 lbs pounded thin beef top round steaks piece to about 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap. Season with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.
2

Spread a thin layer of 2 tbsp Dijon mustard over each piece. Top with 4 oz diced bacon, 4 medium cut in strips dill pickles, and 1 medium finely diced yellow onion, leaving a border at the edges.
3

Roll each piece up tightly from the short end and secure it with 8 wooden toothpicks.
4

Dust the rolls with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the rolls on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Set them on a plate.
5

Reduce the heat to medium. Pour in 2 cups beef broth, add 2 bay leaves, and scrape up the browned bits. Return the rolls to the pot.
6

Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, turning once, until a fork slides easily into the meat.
7

Check the center of a roll with an instant-read thermometer; it must read at least 160°F, and keep simmering until a fork slides easily into the meat, usually near 190°F. Remove the toothpicks and discard 2 bay leaves.
8

Slice each roll in half and serve with the pan broth spooned over.

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What is Zrazy Zawijane?

Polish beef rolls made from thin round steaks spread with mustard and filled with bacon, dill pickle, and onion, then braised slowly in broth. They are a classic Sunday dinner and a staple of Polish family cooking. This reference files it under Polish dinner: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 130 minutes start to finish.

What internal temperature should Zrazy Zawijane reach?

For Zrazy Zawijane, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 7. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork. The target internal temperature is 190 F (about 90 C), given in step 7. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I skip the searing in Zrazy Zawijane?

Step 4 reads: "Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the rolls on all sides, about 8 minutes total." You can, but you give up flavor. The browning in step 4 builds the savory base the rest of the dish is seasoned against. Give the pieces room so the pan stays hot.

Do I need any special equipment for Zrazy Zawijane?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a Dutch oven (step 4) and a probe thermometer (step 7). If you do not have one, any heavy pot with a tight lid does the work of the Dutch oven.

Can I use turkey bacon instead of bacon in Zrazy Zawijane?

Yes. Turkey bacon renders almost no fat, so add a tablespoon of oil wherever the method counts on the drippings. As written, the entry for Zrazy Zawijane uses 4 oz bacon, diced.

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