Name: Sauerbraten                                  Serves: 10-12

Category: Beef                 Cuisine: German             Source: TD

Ingredients:
6-8 # Beef, Bottom round, rump

Marinade:
3 cups cold water
1 cup wine vinegar
1 cup red wine
2 medium onions, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
2 tbs salt
4 peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 tbs brown sugar
2 whole cloves

3 tbs Bacon drippings or vegetable oil
6 gingersnaps, crushed

Directions:  Place beef in large pot with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for
5 days, turning daily.

Remove meat from pot and wipe dry.

Brown meat on all sides in heavy cast iron pot or dutch oven.

Add marinade, bring to boil, cover and simmer for 2-3 hours, or until meat is
fork-tender.

Remove meat. Strain marinade. Simmer strained marinade, adding crushed
gingersnaps and stir. Add flour, if necessary to thicken. Correct seasoning,
adding vinegar, salt, pepper or sugar to taste.

Serve with Potato Balls and Red Cabbage.