Traditional Sauerbraten

I found two slightly different hand written versions of this, my Grandmother’s recipe. Born in Nekkar am Rhein in the 1904, she naturally learned to cook traditional German meals as a young woman and didn’t rely on a cookbook. I try to capture the nuance in this. Serve with potato dumplings.

Step: 1

Place beef rump roast, onions, vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, sugar, cloves, and bay leaves in a large pot. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning meat daily. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels, reserving marinade.

Step: 2

Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef.

Step: 3

Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove beef to a platter and slice.

Step: 4

Strain solids from remaining liquid and continue cooking over medium heat. Add gingersnap cookies and simmer until gravy is thickened about 10 minutes. Serve gravy over sliced beef.

Per Serving: 456 calories; protein 40.7g; carbohydrates 20.9g; fat 22.3g; cholesterol 100.3mg; sodium 1682.5mg.

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