Sauerbraten(Serves 6 To 8) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. bottom round of beef
2 c. vinegar
water
2 bay leaves
12 peppercorns
8 cloves
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. allspice
3 parsnips
1 bunch carrots, sliced
1 c. sliced onions
12 gingersnaps
1 Tbsp. brown sugar

Preparation

Select meat with a layer of fat.
Cut off some fat and set aside.
Place meat and vegetables in a bowl with vinegar and enough water to cover.
Add bay leaves, peppercorns and cloves tied loosely in cheesecloth.
Cover and place in a cool place for 3 days.
Drain meat, reserving vegetables, liquid and spices. Sprinkle meat with flour, salt, pepper and allspice; brown on all sides with drippings from reserved fat.
Add the vegetables and about 2 cups of reserved liquid from meat.