Sauerbraten(Sour Beef) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef cubes
1/2 c. vinegar
2 onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
water (to cover)
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. peppercorns
1 c. gingersnaps
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Marinate beef cubes, vinegar and onions overnight.
Put all spices in a cloth bag and add to beef mixture. Simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender. Remove and discard spices and onions. Remove meat and strain liquid.
Add sugar to liquid.
Crush gingersnaps to powder.
Slowly stir gingersnap powder into liquid to thicken to creamy texture.
Return meat to gravy and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serves 6.