On Aug 20, 7:18*am, Doug Freyburger > wrote:
> [snip]
> I recall a Cuban place in Pasadena that served some
> dishes that I though showed heavy German/Austrian
> influence. * .....There was a rolled dish that struck me as
> Rolladen with a different sauce. *Quite delicious. *I
> haven't seen that dish at other Cuban places I've tried
> and I miss it.

Might have been a dish called "Bistec en Rollo." Flank steak layered
with smoked ham, spread with carrot and onion, seasoned (garlic, lemon
juice, brown sugar), rolled and tied. Then browned and braised.
Sauce/braising liquid includes red wine, bay leaf, tomatoes. I have
no idea if the precursor was German or not. -aem