Sauerbraten Recipe
Ingredients
| Vinegar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bay leaves | 2 | |
| Whole Cloves | 12 | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Mace | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Onions | 2 Large, sliced | |
| Salad oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 to 4 pound heel of round beef | ||
| Flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Shortening | 3 Tablespoon | |
| 1/2 cup gingersnap crumbs | ||
Directions
1. Combine vinegar, water, bay leaves, cloves, pepper, mace, salt, sugar and onions in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cool and stir in salad oil.
2. Place meat in a deep bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over meat. Place in refrigerator. Let stand 2 to 4 days, turning meat once a day so it will marinate evenly.
3. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Cover surface of meat with 1/4 cup flour.
4. Heat shortening in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown well on all sides.
5. Strain marinade. Add 1 cup strained marinade to beef.
6. Cover with vac-control valve closed and simmer over low heat 3 to 4 hours or until meat is fork tender. Turn meat occasionally.
7. Remove meat to a hot serving platter. Add enough strained marinade to Dutch oven to make 2 cups liquid. Combine remaining flour with 1/4 cup cold marinade and stir until smooth. Stir into liquid in pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook until smooth and thickened. Stir in gingersnap crumbs and heat thoroughly. Season to taste.
8. Slice beef and serve with gravy.
2. Place meat in a deep bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over meat. Place in refrigerator. Let stand 2 to 4 days, turning meat once a day so it will marinate evenly.
3. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Cover surface of meat with 1/4 cup flour.
4. Heat shortening in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown well on all sides.
5. Strain marinade. Add 1 cup strained marinade to beef.
6. Cover with vac-control valve closed and simmer over low heat 3 to 4 hours or until meat is fork tender. Turn meat occasionally.
7. Remove meat to a hot serving platter. Add enough strained marinade to Dutch oven to make 2 cups liquid. Combine remaining flour with 1/4 cup cold marinade and stir until smooth. Stir into liquid in pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook until smooth and thickened. Stir in gingersnap crumbs and heat thoroughly. Season to taste.
8. Slice beef and serve with gravy.
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