This apple cake from Romania is a delightfully easy-to-make delicacy that tastes great! It is so fresh and moist, just like how it is in my family, that it will undoubtedly become a family favorite. The apple peeling and cutting take up the majority of the preparation time. Although I normally use Golden Delicious apples, any variety of apples would work well.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 9 hrs 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 17 hrs 30 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
Ingredients
- ¾ cup red wine, divided
- 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch garlic salt
- 1 (2 1/2 pound) rump roast
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
- 1 large bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 5 medium carrots, halved
- 5 stalks celery, cut into large chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk 1/4 cup wine, 3 tablespoons olive oil, kosher salt, Italian seasoning, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and garlic salt together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add rump roast, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove roast from the refrigerator. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear roast in hot skillet, turning to brown all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Place roast in a slow cooker with vegetable broth, remaining 1/2 cup red wine, onion, parsley, carrots, celery, remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on Low heat until roast is fall-apart tender, 9 to 10 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 439 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 72 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Sodium | 1714 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was delicious! I did not add the additional olive oil to the slow cooker, as I didn’t think it was necessary. I added potatoes to the pot. I strained the broth and made a gravy that was very good. Thanks for sharing your recipe!