BAVARIAN SAUERBRATEN

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Takes time, but worth the effort. Great served with potato dumplings, spaetzle or noodles or boiled potatoes!

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Roast Beef

Time P4DT4h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/2 cups dry red wine
1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
1 cup water
4 onions
1 bunch celery leaves
2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
10 cloves
2 teaspoons black peppercorns, crushed lightly
4 sprigs parsley
2 bay leaves
4 lbs rump roast, tied
2 tablespoons clarified butter
1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps

Steps:

  • In a large non-reactive bowl, stir together the wine, vinegar, water, 3 of the onions (quartered), celery leaves, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, nutmeg, cloves, peppercorns, parsley, and bay leaves.
  • Add the meat and let it marinate, covered and chilled, turning occasionally for 3 to 4 days.
  • Remove meat from the marinade and reserve the marinade.
  • Season the meat with salt and pepper.
  • In a kettle, heat the clarified butter- until hot but not smoking.
  • Add the meat and brown on all sides.
  • Add the reserved marinade and gently simer the mixture, covered for 3 1/2 to 4 hours- until meat is tender.
  • Transfer the meat to a cutting board.
  • Strain the cooking liquid the skim off the fat.
  • Transfer 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid to a saucepan, bring to a boil and stir in the gingersnaps and the remaining liquid- a little at a time-stirring.
  • Boil the sauce- until thickend, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Slice meat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 644, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 146, Sodium 1995, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.6, Protein 49

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