Pink Peppercorn Beef Roulade

This Pink Peppercorn Beef Roulade is the ultimate Valentine’s Day power move. Nothing says “I adore you” like cooking a gourmet meal at home. Forget battling for overpriced prix-fixe menus, weak cocktails, and awkwardly close tables at a restaurant.

This Valentine’s Day, impress your beloved with a home-cooked masterpiece: Pink Peppercorn Beef Roulade. It’s elegant, it’s flavorful, and it doesn’t require a tuxedo to enjoy.

Start with thinly sliced beef. Salt it lovingly. think of it as seasoning your relationship with a little extra care. This helps enhance flavor and, let’s be honest, makes you look like a pro.

Pink Peppercorn Cream is the magic touch. Pink peppercorns aren’t just pretty; they add a floral, slightly spicy kick. Crush them with a mortar and pestle.  Or,  if you don’t have one, go full barbarian and smash them with the bottom of a heavy pan. Then, mix the crushed peppercorns into cream cheese with minced white onion and a pinch of kosher salt. This creamy goodness is the secret weapon of your roulade.

Roll it like you mean it. Spread that peppercorn cream onto your beef. Then, roll it up gently but firmly, like you’re tucking it into bed. Finally, secure them with toothpicks so it doesn’t unroll and escape the pan.

The Sizzle and Sauce

Sear the Pink Peppercorn Beef Roulade in canola oil until golden brown. Then, remove them and deglaze the pan with a splash of beef broth and red wine. This is your sauce base, your liquid gold. Thicken it with cornstarch so it clings beautifully to every bite.

Pop the roulades into the oven for a brief bake. The time depends on your preferred doneness—rare, medium, or well-done, like your devotion.

Serve Pink Peppercorn Beef Roulade drizzled with red wine gravy. Your date will swoon, your kitchen will smell divine, and you’ll avoid the overpriced restaurant circus. Bonus: You control the playlist, the wine refills, and the post-dinner cuddles. So this Valentine’s Day, stay in, cook with love, and enjoy a meal that’s as rich and rewarding as your relationship.

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Pink Peppercorn Beef Roulade

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, German

Keyword beef roulade, Pink Peppercorn Cream, Pink Peppercorn roulade, Valentine's Day Recipes, Valentine's Dinner, Valentine's Recipes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Servings 4

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 4 pieces thinly cut beef
• Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup pink peppercorns
• 1/2 cup minced white onion
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Season both sides of the beef slices with salt & pepper. Set aside.
3. Use a motor and pestle to smash the peppercorns.
4. Combine the onions, peppercorns, and horseradish with the cream cheese.
5. Season with Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper.
6. Lay the beef slices out vertically.
7. Divide the filling evenly between beef slices on the bottoms of each.
8. Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
9. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over med-heat.
10. Preheat the oven to 350F.
11. Transfer the rolls to the skillet. Braise, turning the rolls to brown evenly on all sides.
12. Transfer them to the baking sheet.
13. Bake for 15 minutes.
14. Add the broth and wine to the skillet and bring to a boil.
15. Turn the heat down. Remove a few tablespoons of the gravy and whisk into the cornstarch.
16. Then whisk the slurry into the gravy.
17. When the sauce thickens transfer to a pitcher.
18. Cut each roulade in half diagonally.
19. Put the pieces together to form a heart shape.
20. Secure with toothpicks.
21. Transfer to a platter and garnish with extra pink peppercorns.
22. Serve with the sauce on the side.

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