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Italian round steak
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105 min
Serves 1
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 round steak 1 round steak
- 1–2 clove garlic (finely chopped) 1–2 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- Olive oil to coat the steak Olive oil to coat the steak
- 1 carrot, shredded 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped) 60 ml parsley (chopped)
- 1 hard boiled egg, sliced 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1–2 tbsp peanut or other vegetable oil for browning the steak 15–30 ml peanut or other vegetable oil for browning the steak
- For the tomato sauce For the tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil 30 ml olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
- 1 large ripe tomato, pureed (use a food processor or grater) 1 large ripe tomato, pureed (use a food processor or grater)
- 1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (substitute with a pinch of dried thyme) 1 sprig fresh thyme (substitute with a pinch of dried thyme)
- 1 sprig fresh oregano (substitute with a pinch of dried oregano) 1 sprig fresh oregano (substitute with a pinch of dried oregano)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
To make the tomato sauce
In a saucepan over medium to high heat add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is tender. Add the tomato, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper, stir well, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
While the tomato sauce is simmering, prepare the steak as follows:
Pound and flatten the round steak until thin.
Dress the steak with olive oil and rub it with the crushed garlic.
Placed the carrot, zucchini, parsley, and sliced egg on top of the steak. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Roll the steak and secure with string.
Add the peanut or vegetable oil in an oven safe frying pan over medium to high heat and when hot, add the steak. Brown the steak on all sides. Pour in the tomato sauce and cook in the oven at 350 F for 1 hour.
Served with roasted or fried potatoes.
In a saucepan over medium to high heat add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is tender. Add the tomato, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper, stir well, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
While the tomato sauce is simmering, prepare the steak as follows:
Pound and flatten the round steak until thin.
Dress the steak with olive oil and rub it with the crushed garlic.
Placed the carrot, zucchini, parsley, and sliced egg on top of the steak. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Roll the steak and secure with string.
Add the peanut or vegetable oil in an oven safe frying pan over medium to high heat and when hot, add the steak. Brown the steak on all sides. Pour in the tomato sauce and cook in the oven at 350 F for 1 hour.
Served with roasted or fried potatoes.
Cook's notes
You can save time for this recipe by using your favourite ready made tomato sauce.
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