Sauerbraten mit kartoffelkl”sse

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2eachesOnions, chopped
4eachesCarrots, chopped
2eachesCelery stalks, chopped
2eachesCloves
10eachesPeppercorns
4eachesBayleaves
4eachesParsley sprigs
cupRed wine vinegar
1each4 pound beef round
Salt and pepper
Flour
4tablespoonsButter
2cupsBeef stock
6eachesPotatoes
Salt
2eachesEggs, well beaten
1cupFlour
Nutmeg
24eachesCroutons

Directions

INGREDIENTS

MARINADE

DUMPLINGS

PREPARATION

1. Combine the marinade ingredients, Rub the roast with salt and pepper.

Place the meat in the marinade and refrigerate for 4 days, turning occasionally. Remove meat, pat dry and dredge with flour. Strain the marinade.

2. Melt the butter in a large casserole and brown the meat evenly.

Saute the vegetables for 10 minutes, then add the stock and ½ of the marinade. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, turning the meat once.

About 30 minutes before serving, stir 3 tablespoons flour and water together and mix into the sauce. Continue to simmer.

3. Boil the potatoes until soft, then peel and rice. Mix in the eggs, flour and seasonings. Press a crouton into the center of a spoonful of dumpling mixture. Repeat to make 24 balls. Boil the dumplings for 10 minutes.

4. Place the meat and vegetables on a serving dish with the dumplings.

Reduce the gravy slightly and pour over the dish.

Preparation time: 45 minutes Meat marinades--4 days Cooking time: 3½ hours Dumplings cook--10 minutes Source: Larouse Treasury of Country Cooking Typed by Leonard Smith