Twin Sauerbraten Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. fine dry bread crumbs
2 lb. ground chuck
1 Tbsp. instant minced onion
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tsp. seasoned salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. cider vinegar
3 Tbsp. light brown sugar
6 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
few drops gravy seasoning (browning sauce)
1 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Add crumbs to 1 cup water and let stand a few minutes.
Add meat and next 4 ingredients.
Mix well.
Shape into 2 loaves and brown on both sides in the butter in skillet.
Combine 1 cup water and remaining ingredients except flour and add to meat loaves. Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer, basting several times with liquid in skillet and turning once, about 1 hour.
Remove loaves, skim fat from liquid and thicken with flour mixed with a little water.
Simmer a few minutes, adding a \"little\" more water if necessary.
Strain and pour over sliced meat.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.