| Overnight Sauerbraten
2 pounds of chuck steak (about 1 1/2" thick) 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of ginger 1 cup of cider vinegar 3 cups of water 1 medium onion, sliced 2 tablespoons of mixed pickling spice 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon of whole black pepper 4 whole cloves 2 tablespoons of sugar 2 tablespoons of fat Flour |
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Rub meat with salt and ginger; put in large flat dish. Combine remaining ingredients, except fat and flour; bring to boil. Cool; pour over meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning once or twice. Remove meat from marinade, reserving marinade. Pat with paper towel and brown in fat. Add 2 cups reserved marinade and half of onion and spices from marinade. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Remove meat and thicken liquid with flour mixed with a little cold water; simmer a few minutes; then strain. Serve with Dumplings or with mashed potatoes. Serves 4-6. |