Sauerbraten With Gingersnap Gravy Recipe

Sauerbraten With Gingersnap Gravy

From notyourmomma 17 years ago

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360 minutes to make
Serves 8

Married to a Philadelphia born German, had to learn this from the MIL to keep him happy. Actually, very good and the gravy is wonderful over steamed new potatoes. I always serve with buttered carrots and peas, yeast rolls and butter.

german
roast
onion
redwine
vinegar
bay
peppercorns
tender
gingersnap
slow
cook
family
style
dinner
daysoak
gravy
savory
intense
gingery
stovetop
german

Ingredients

4 lb. chuck roast, rump roast or shoulder roast shopping list
2 sliced onions shopping list
2 bay leaves shopping list
6 whole cloves shopping list
12 peppercorns shopping list
2 teaspoons salt shopping list
1 pint of red wine vinegar shopping list
1/2 cup of water shopping list
2 teaspoons of sugar shopping list
10 crumbled gingersnaps shopping list
1 dill pickle minced very fine shopping list
slurry - made with two tablespoons of flour in one cup of liquid shopping list

How to make it

THREE DAYS BEFORE YOU PLAN TO SERVE THIS DINNER
place roast in an earthenware bowl (no metal) with the onions and the seasonings.
Combine vinegar and water.
Heat to boiling and pour over meat.
Marinate 3 days in the refrigerator.
Turn meat twice a day with two wooden spoons.
NEVER PIERCE THE MEAT WITH A FORK.
To cook: Drain meat, pat dry.
Brown thoroughly on all sides in hot fat in a skillet.
Add the marinade, cover and simmer for 3 to four hours until tender.
Serve with gingersnap gravy, new potatoes and carrots.
Gravy: When meat is done, remove to platter.
Pour off any excess fat, skim surface.
Add sugar, gingersnaps and pickle, bring up to brisk simmer.
Thicken with a slurry (flour/water) or buerre manie (butter/flour).
Bring to boil to cook out the raw flour taste and thicken the sauce, pour over sliced roast, surround with steamed new potatoes dressed with butter and parsley. Great family style meal.

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MistressMaddie 14 years ago
I can relate to having to learn a recipe from a MIL to please the man lol. Can't wait to make this for my husband. We are both of German decent so this will take us to Deutschland I'm sure of it :P TY
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pleclare 17 years ago
This looks great,will try real soon!
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susan007 17 years ago
Depending on the region one comes from in Germany decides the ingredients and this version with the gingersnap gravy is the one I remember as a child. It is going into my recipe box right now! Thank you, thank you!
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shirleyoma ate it and said...
Oh this brings back memories! The gingersnap gravy is such a great combo with the meat, 3 days of waiting isn't long when you know what is in store!! You have to taste it to believe it.. of course some people who are not used to German food may not like the unusual flavors.. then again.. they may Love it.. I love it!
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Oh this brings back memories! The gingersnap gravy is such a great combo with the meat, 3 days of waiting isn't long when you know what is in store!! You have to taste it to believe it.. of course some people who are not used to German food may not l...more

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