SCHWEINSTEAK

Steps:

• Set out a heavy skillet and a roasting pan having a tight fitting
• cover.
• Cut the ribs into serving-size pieces.
• Coat meat evenly with a mixture of the next three ingredients, flour, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the cooking oil in the heavy skillet. Add the ribs to the oil and brown slowly on both sides.
• While the meat is browning, prepare the meat broth.
• Add the next 10 (from ketchup to the garlic clove), ingredients to the broth mixture. Finely chop the onion.
• Put the meat into the roasting pan.
• Pour the broth mixture over the browned ribs.
• Add the chopped onion.
• Cover and put in a 350 degree F.
• oven for about 1-1/2 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
• With a slotted spoon, remove meat from pan to a warm serving platter.
• Set aside to keep warm while preparing the sauce. For Sauce: If necessary, skim excess fat from cooking liquid.
• Strain the liquid and pour into a small saucepan.
• Mix the 1/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of flour in a screw top jar.
• Cover jar tightly and shake until mixture is well blended.
• Bring liquid in saucepan to boiling; stirring constantly, slowly pour 1/2 of the flour mixture into the cooking liquid.
• Bring to boiling.
• Gradually add the remaining flour mixture. Bring sauce to boiling after each addition.
• Cook 3 to 5 minutes.
• Spoon or pour about 1/2 of the hot sauce over spareribs on the platter.
• Serve remaining sauce in a gravy boat if desired.
• Serve ribs with Spaetzle.