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| Sauerbraten 6
2 pounds of beef (top, bottom or eye of round)
2 cups of water
2 cups of vinegar
1 onion, sliced
1 bay leaf
5 peppercorns
Rind of 1/2 lemon
3 whole cloves
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 garlic clove
All-purpose flour
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon of fat
1 onion, sliced
1 large carrot, sliced
3/4 cup of canned tomatoes
1 cup of strained marinade and water |
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Put meat in large bowl. Bring to boil water, vinegar and next 7 ingredients. Cool and pour over meat. Cover and put in refrigerator, turning meat once a day. Keep at least 3-4 days. Remove meat from marinade; strain marinade and reserve. Rub meat with flour mixed with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in hot fat, being sure not to pierce meat. Put meat on rack; add sliced onions, carrot and tomatoes, strained marinade and water. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender, turning meat once or twice. Remove meat and thicken liquid with flour mixed with a little cold water. Simmer for a few minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary. A little white wine or sour cream can be added to gravy. |
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