Zwiebelrostbraten Recipe • Delicious German Beef! | Club Foody

 

Before meeting David who’s now my husband, German cuisine was probably my least favorite. After going to German restaurants a few times, my verdict: the food was “bland and lacked flavor”. I also made that comment to him when we met… he kind of agreed. Although I got disappointed a few times, I didn’t give up on German food and after his mother introduced me to some recipes, I decided it was time for me to add my personal touch to them.
 
German desserts are incredible. I’m thinking of delicious Stollen, Zwetschgenkuchen, Coffee Cake, Kirschenmichel, Black Forest Cake, Pfeffernüsse, etc. When it comes to savory dishes, most need a boost in the flavor department and that includes Beef Rouladen, Hasenpfeffer, Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, Flammkuchen, Eisbein, and others as well as Zwiebelrostbraten!
 
What is Zwiebelrostbraten?, you may ask. It’s a dish from Austrian and Swabian (southwest Germany) cuisine. Technically, it’s roast beef served with a brown gravy, topped with Crispy Fried Onion Strings along with a side of Spätzle noodles, mashed or roasted potatoes. My mother-in-law loved serving it on Sunday.
 
When I have roast beef that’s what I use otherwise I use eye of round steaks. After seasoning them generously with salt and pepper, I let them rest for 20 minutes – always let your meat come back to room temperature. After it’s cooked until nicely browned, I set them aside while making the gravy.
 
This is where I put my own touch by adding flavor to the gravy. Besides the beef broth, I add red wine. I also add tomato paste, some hot German mustard – the brand I use is Löwensenf which can be found in most European specialty stores -, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar… not traditional but certainly a good one to add. All combined, these ingredients give a beautiful taste to the gravy perfect for the Zwiebelrostbraten!
 
As I mentioned earlier, this dish is served with fried onions and either spätzle noodles, mashed or roasted potatoes. Last week, I posted my quick and easy Crispy Fried Onion Strings and those are what I use to top the meat. I prefer serving it with my homemade Spätzle Noodles but if you prefer, mashed or roasted potatoes are a great alternative.
 
This flavorful German recipe is just incredible! With a few added ingredients, my elevated version of Zwiebelrostbraten is absolutely delicious! If you’ve never had it before, you have to put this on your list… trust me, it’s that good!
Bon Appétit!
 
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