Roast-Top Round Sauerbraten

Per serving

870.6kcal
77.3гProteins
36.4гFats
34.3гCarbs

Serve heartily with Spaetzle and Red Cabbage.

Ingredients

6 serv.
  • For larding
  • larding pork6 ounces

    cut into 1/2-inch strips

  • onion2⁄3 cup

    minced

  • lemon rind1 teaspoon

    grated

  • allspice1⁄2 teaspoon
  • salt1⁄2 teaspoon
  • black pepper1⁄2 teaspoon
  • top round roast4 lbs
  • For Marinade
  • dry red wine3 cups
  • water1 1⁄2 cups
  • lemon juice2 tablespoons
  • onion1 cup

    minced

  • black peppercorns12
  • bay leaves2
  • whole cloves6
  • Day four
  • flour, for dredging meat
  • tablespoons vegetable oil2
  • tablespoons butter2
  • carrots, sliced thin2
  • large onions, sliced thin2
  • tablespoons tomato paste2
  • tablespoons sugar2
  • cup seedless raisin1⁄4
  • gingersnap cookies, crumbled6
  • tablespoons flour3

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    LARDING: Mix larding pork with onion, lemon rind, allspice and salt and pepper. Cut deep incisions into meat with larding needle (flavoring syringe), press some of pork and onion mixture into needle and insert into meat. Continue to lard meat in the same manner until all larding pork is used. Rub remaining onion mixture over meat.

  2. 2

    MARINADE: Bring all marinade ingredients to a rapid boil in a heavy saucepan and simmer 5 minutes. Place meat in large heatproof, non-metallic bowl. Pour in hot marinade, cool to room temperature and chill, covered for 4 days, turning meat twice a day.

  3. 3

    DAY FOUR: Remove meat from marinade and pat dry. Strain marinade, reserving liquid and solids. Dredge meat in flour and season with salt and pepper. In large casserole heat vegetable oil over moderate heat until hot. Add beef and brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Transfer meat to platter and discard drippings from casserole. Add butter to pan and heat until hot. Add carrots, onions, reserved marinade solids and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Return meat to casserole, add marinade and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered with foil and the lid, for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until tender.

  6. 6

    Remove meat to a platter and cover loosely with foil. Skim cooking liquid and strain, discarding solids.

  7. 7

    Return marinade to casserole, add sugar, raisins and gingersnaps and simmer 5 minutes. In a small bowl whisk flour with 1/3 cup water. Whisk into simmering liquid and simmer until lightly thickened.

  8. 8

    SERVE: Slice meat across grain, arrange on platter, overlapping slices slightly and nap with some of gravy. Serve remaining gravy separately.

Source: food.com
Original recipe

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