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Maltese Bragioli (Beef Olives)

September 29, 2016 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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olives mushrooms and onions rolled up in beef topped with onions and carrots.

Maltese Bragioli also known as beef olives, are slowly braised stuffed bundles of beef.  The term olive is a bit confusing as there are no olives in this recipe. It turns out they got their name because they are stuffed and somewhat resemble the shape of an olive when cooked. Whatever you call them, they are delicious bundles of joy!

Maltese BragioliThis dish can be made with not the best cut of meat because it is braised in wine for a long time.  I found some thin sliced top sirloin at my local market and it worked out great.   This dish is often served with mashed potatoes and peas however I made it with a pasta omelette as part of our Maltese meal.

This dish can easily be made Plant Paradox compliant by using grass fed beef, compliant bacon and compliant bread crumbs.  You can serve it alongside mashed sweet potatoes or cauliflower for a delicious meal.

Did you know that the name of  the island nation of Malta is derived from a Greek word meaning “honey”? The island has an endemic species of bee, which produces a unique type of honey for which the island is famous?

Have you ever been to Malta?  I would love to hear what your favorite dish was when you visited there.  If you make this Maltese bragioli, I would love to know if you loved it as much as we did.

If you would like to learn more be sure to check out “Our Journey to Malta” plus get more authentic Maltese recipes.

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Maltese Bragioli (Beef Olives)

Maltese Bragioli are also called beef olives but they don't have any olives in them.  Whatever you call them they are delicious bundles of joy!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Maltese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 539kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 1 lb. thinly sliced top sirloin
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 3 slices white stale bread without crust crushed
  • 2 hard boiled eggs sliced
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 handful parsley chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup red wine for braising. +/-

Instructions

  • Beat the slices of meat with a mallet so they are nice and thin.
  • In a bowl, add your bread crumbs, chopped bacon, parsley, and a little salt and pepper. This is your stuffing. Place a heaping tablespoon of the stuffing onto a slice of the beef and spread it out along with a couple slices of hard boiled egg.
  • Roll the meat slices lengthwise over the stuffing and tie it up with cooking string or else secure with toothpicks. Do this with all of the beef, trying to evenly distribute the stuffing.
  • Pour some oil or lard in a a large pan and fry the beef olives on all sides until nicely browned. Transfer the beef olives into a large stock pot and place them on the bottom of the pan along with the bay leaves.
  • Using the same pan that the beef was cooked in, fry the onions and carrots until the onions are translucent.
  • Pour the wine over the onions and carrots and deglaze the pan.
  • Pour the sauce over the beef olives and put on simmer, you want it to gently for about 1 1/2 hours until the beef is beautifully tender. NOTE you may need to add a little wine or water if it boils away but not to much you want it to braise not stew.
  • When finished remove the toothpicks and stings and serve along with the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 1071mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2760IU | Vitamin C: 4.7mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 5.1mg

 

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