Name: Stuffed Meat Rolls
Yield: Makes approximately 10 to 12 rolls; 3 to 4 servings
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: Dill or parsley for garnishing; 1 cup dry breadcrumbs seasoned with salt, black pepper, and some finely chopped fresh dill; 1 extra-large egg, slightly beaten; ⅔ cup meat broth or water; 4 ounces portabella mushrooms, finely chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons heavy cream or sour cream; 1 (1-pound) veal steak, pounded thin; 3 to 4 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and black pepper; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, pounded thin; 1 small onion, grated

Preparation info

Makes approximately 10 to 12 rolls;
3 to 4
servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

About

Bytky, roughly translated means “rolls.” Tender veal, pork, beef, game meats, chicken, or even pieces of turkey are pounded very thin, cut into squares, layered or stuffed, and rolled into packages. These little meat packages are then dipped in beaten egg and breadcrumbs, pan-seared, and then finished off in the oven. Various ground meat and vegetable stuffings are common and seasoned to suit one’s individual preferences, but meat rolls stuffed with finely chopped mushrooms are by fa