Зрази

Name: Зрази
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: 600g beef top round, sliced thin; 200g mushrooms, finely diced; 2 onions, diced; 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; 1 cup beef broth; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; salt and pepper to taste; toothpicks or kitchen twine

Зрази (ZRAH-zy)

Stuffed Beef Rolls

⏱ Prep Time 90 min

📈 Difficulty Hard

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 452 kcal

Tender thin beef slices rolled around a savory filling of mushrooms, onions, and eggs, braised until fork-tender in a rich gravy.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 38.0g

Carbs 12.0g

Fat 28.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

meat mallet heavy skillet with lid toothpicks

Presentation Guide

Vessel: oval serving platter

Garnishes: fresh parsley, gravy

Accompaniments: mashed potatoes, pickled beets

Ingredients

600g beef top round, sliced thin
200g mushrooms, finely diced
2 onions, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup beef broth
2 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
toothpicks or kitchen twine

Instructions

1
Pound beef slices thin between plastic wrap. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Sauté mushrooms and one diced onion in butter until golden. Mix with chopped eggs. Cool.
3
Place a spoonful of filling on each beef slice, roll tightly, and secure with toothpicks.
4
Brown rolls in oil on all sides in a heavy skillet, about 6 minutes total.
5
Remove rolls. Sauté remaining onion, add flour, stir 1 minute, then whisk in broth for gravy.
6
Return rolls to the pan, cover, and braise on low for 45 minutes. Serve with gravy.

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Did You Know?

Zrazy were originally a Lithuanian-Polish dish adopted into Ukrainian cuisine during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth era.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

meat mallet
heavy skillet with lid
toothpicks

Garnishing

fresh parsley, gravy

Accompaniments

mashed potatoes, pickled beets

The Story Behind Зрази

Zrazy entered Ukrainian cuisine during the centuries of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, becoming especially popular among the Cossack officer class and Ukrainian nobility. The name derives from the verb 'zrazaty' meaning to cut, referring to the sliced meat base.

Historically served at festive occasions and important family gatherings, zrazy represented culinary sophistication and generous hospitality.

Today zrazy are a beloved Sunday dinner dish across Ukraine, with fillings ranging from the classic mushroom-egg combination to modern variations with cheese or vegetables.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed sunday dinner, festive meals 📜 Origins: 16th century

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