The top 12 Questions on the Preparation of Roulades answered by Chef Thomas Sixt
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Thomas Sixt is a chef, food photographer, cookbook author and blogger.
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In this article, Chef Thomas Sixt answers a collection of cooking questions about cooking, braising and preparing roulades.
1. How do I make roulades properly fine?
![Roulade zubereiten, Fleich von der Rinderoberschale auf einem Küchenbrett beim Klopfen.](https://thomassixt.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rindderrouladen-fleisch-klopfen-80x80.jpg)
Pat slices of beef topside placed between foil and season with salt and pepper. Spread with mustard, then top with bacon slice and gherkins. Fold in the sides of the meat slice, roll up and secure with roulade needles. Fry the roulades and braise in sauce. Click here for the roulade recipe.
2. Which meat is optimal for the preparation of roulades?
3. Which ingredients do I use for the roulade filling?
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Classic beef roulade filling consists of mustard, bacon, pickles, optionally carrots and onions. You will find step-by-step instructions in the roulade recipe.
4. How do I bind rows correctly?
![Gefüllte Rouladen](https://thomassixt.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/gefuellte-rinderrouladen-auf-kuechenbrett-80x80.jpg)
There is no right or wrong way. Important: Roll the roulades tightly together, then fix them with roulade needles or wrap them tightly with a grill and roast string. You can also use toothpicks. Here you can find the roulade recipe with step-by-step photos.
5. Why are roulades tough and what can I do?
![Geschmorte Rinderrouladen im Bräter fotografiert. © Thomas Sixt Foodfotgraf](https://thomassixt.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/geschmorte-rouladen-braeter-80x80.jpg)
Braise the roulades longer in the sauce until they are cooked soft. The roulades should be covered with sauce when braising. You can find the instructions for braising roulades here.
6. How do roulades become tender and juicy when cooked?
![Aufgeschnittene geschmorte Rouladen auf einem Brett](https://thomassixt.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rinderroulade-geschmort-brett-80x80.jpg)
At best, braise the roulades with a lid in the oven. Keep the roulades covered with sauce. Note the cooking time of at least one hour and a temperature of approx. 170°C. You can find the roulade braising instructions here.
7. How long do I have to braise roulades?
![Gebratene Rouladen mit Soße und Gemüse im Bräter vor dem schmoren.](https://thomassixt.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/angebratene-rouladen-im-braeter-mit-sosse-80x80.jpg)
Braise the roulades on the cooker with a lid in the pot for a good hour. In the oven, also with a lid, at 175 °C. In the pressure cooker, the cooking time is approx. 35-40 minutes. You can find the roulade braising instructions here.
8. Which base do I use for the roulade sauce?
![Rouladen fertig geschmort auf einem Brett, jetzt wird die Soße aufgekocht, passiert, montiert und du kannst dich bald ans Anrichten machen.](https://thomassixt.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rinderroulade-geschmort-brett-mit-sauce-80x80.jpg)
Gourmets use a veal stock as the basis for the sauce; beef stock, beef roast juice or vegetable stock are optional. To add more flavour to the sauce, it is a good idea to add marrow bones to the sauce. Dry red wine is another ingredient in the sauce. Here you will find detailed instructions on how to make roulade sauce.
9. When are the roulades cooked?
10. How to tie the roulade sauce?
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Remove the roulades from the sauce, strain through a sieve and bring to the boil. Add freshly and finely grated potato or coldly stirred cornflour to the boiling sauce until the desired binding is achieved. The sauce will not thicken until it comes to the boil. You can check the strength of the sauce binding achieved on a cold plate. Recipe for making roulade sauce.
11. Which side dishes go with the roulade?
12. How can I specially season roulade sauce?
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You can season the roulade sauce with gingerbread spice, with dark chocolate and with port wine. The addition of hot mustard is very popular; Dijon mustard has proven to be very good here. Mix the sauce with cold butter before serving. Tip for cooking roulade sauce…