Sauerbraten

Total Time: 13 hrs 48 mins Preparation Time: 10 hrs 48 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 -6 peppercorns
• 6 -8 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 -2 lb beef chuck roast
• 3/4 tablespoon shortening
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 wipe beef with a damp clothe.
• 2 place in a deep 10 inch container.
• 3 add vinegar and seasoning to beef, add enough water to cover.
• 4 place in refrigerator , covered, for 12-18 hours.
• 5 drain beef, reserving 1 cup of liquid.
• 6 mix flour with salt, sprinkle over beef.
• 7 heat shortening in heavy kettle or skillet.
• 8 add beef, cook until lightly browned on all sides.
• 9 turning, place rack under beef, add 1/2 cup of reserved liquid.
• 10 cover, cook over low heat for 3 hours or until tender.
• 11 add additional liquid if necessary.
• 12 prepare gravy, adding sugar to addltional flour.