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Sauerbraten
 
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Prep Time: 4320 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 4440 Minutes
Servings: 4
Family favorite. A lot of work but well worth the effort! Use juices after cooking for gravy or make brown gravy. Excellent with bread dumplings and red cabbage.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
3 peppercorns
2 whole cloves
1 lb lean rump roast
1/2 cup onion, minced
1/8 cup crisco fat
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions:
1. Three days before serving combine vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves, and beef with 3/4 cup water in large glass bowl.
2. Set beef in mixture.
3. Sprinkle onions and salt on top.
4. Cover and refridgerate.
5. Turn meat over each day.
6. Day of serving: lift meat from marinade and pat dry.
7. In large skillet, heat fat and brown meat on all sides.
8. Strain marinade and add to meat.
9. Then cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer for 2 hours until tender.
11. Blend cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until smooth, then add to skillet.
By RecipeOfHealth.com