I have a lull in grad school right now... that three week coveted break. Sadly, I was waiting for my down time to write my 92 year old Nana a letter. Instead I wrote her eulogy last night. This was my favorite dish that she ever made for me and thankfully, she taught me and my sisters how to cook this. It is amazing, and I will think of Nana each and every time I make it.
Pigs in the Blanket... Polish Style. Regina Lingel - Polish Style. Na zdrowie!
When I tell my son or friends that I'm making pigs in the blanket for dinner, they don't sing praises because I'm shoving a hot dog in some dough. No, it's not simple like that. This is my Nana's recipe for beef remoulade. I promise it's good enough to serve to dinner guests, and the leftovers make great lunches.
I don't recall the cut of meat that I used when I lived in the states, but here in Japan, I buy thinly slices cuts of sukiyaki beef (three packages). Ensure you have plenty of string for tying the blankets. You can find good cooking string at the 100Y shop.
- Season strips of meat of meat with garlic salt
- place one piece of bacon on each strip of meat. Top with a slice of yellow onion.
- tie each piece so it looks like this above
- brown beef in a large pan; I put bacon and water and beef broth in the pan to help the meat to not stick
- put in the crock pot
- cover all meat with your choice of gravy; I use Heinz Savory Beef gravy and the leftover gravy that I store in the freezer
- simmer in the crock pot for 8 hours or more.
Ensure all the piggies are covered in the gravy so they don't dry out.
- Serve with beef flavored Rice-aroni. Toast your Grandmother. Cherish Family. Enjoy!
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