Ingredients for - Sauerbraten V

1. Rump roast 4 pounds
2. Salt and pepper to taste 4 pounds
3. Red wine 1 cup
4. Red wine vinegar 1 cup
5. Water 2 cups
6. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
7. Sliced onion ¾ cup
8. Bay leaves 2
9. Black peppercorns 10
10. White sugar ¼ cup
11. Whole cloves 3
12. All-purpose flour 1 cup
13. Bacon grease 2 tablespoons
14. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
15. Water 2 tablespoons
16. Sour cream 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Sauerbraten V

1 . Stage

Rub the roast with salt and pepper and place in a large non-metal bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine wine, vinegar and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, sugar and cloves and pour the marinade over the beef. Cover and refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.

2 . Stage

Remove the meat from the marinade and thoroughly pat dry. Dredge in 1 cup flour (may use more or less if necessary). Heat bacon grease in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown roast in drippings on all sides. Pour in half the marinade, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender, 3 hours.

3 . Stage

Remove meat to serving platter. Increase heat to medium-high; mix 2 tablespoons flour with 2 tablespoons water and add to pan, stirring until gravy thickens. Stir in sour cream. Pour sauce over sliced meat.