Provençal · intermediate
Provençal Braised Beef Rolls With Garlic Herb Filling
Thinly pounded beef cutlets rolled around a fragrant garlic and parsley filling, gently braised in a rich tomato and thyme broth.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 50 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Season beef cutlets evenly on both sides with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- 02
Mix minced garlic and chopped parsley together, then spread the mixture evenly across one side of each beef cutlet.
- 03
Roll up each cutlet tightly from the short end into a cylinder and secure firmly with kitchen twine.
- 04
Heat olive oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef rolls for 2 minutes per side until evenly browned, then transfer to a plate.
- 05
In the same skillet, cook the diced onion for 4 minutes until softened, then pour in crushed tomatoes, beef stock, and fresh thyme sprigs.
- 06
Return beef rolls to the skillet, bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes until the meat is tender.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Braising
Cooking seared meat covered in a small amount of seasoned liquid over low heat to breakdown tough connective tissue.
Notes from the kitchen
- Tying the rolls tightly with kitchen twine prevents the garlic filling from escaping during braising.
- Make sure to trim twine before serving.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Provençal; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.