Sauerbraten
- Yield: 2 to 3 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 3 servings
- Calories
- 720
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 17
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 69
- Cholesterol
- 193
- Sodium
- 475
- Total: 3 days 2 hr 30 min
- Prep: 3 days
- Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients
2 cups red wine
2 cups red wine vinegar
1/2 cup pickling spice
2-1 pound pieces of beef, inside round, tied with twine in 2 places-against the grain
Oil for searing
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dark chicken stock
1 cup ground gingersnap cookies
Chopped orange zest, for garnish
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
- Combine the red wine, red wine vinegar, and pickling spice. Place the beef in a non-reactive container just large enough to hold the meat and 4 1/2 cups of liquid. Pour the liquid over the meat. It should be completely covered with liquid. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, rotating every 12 hours or so. Remove the meat from the brine and pat dry. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a dutch oven. Sear the meat on all sides and ends until very dark brown, remove the meat. Add the onions, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, add the tomato paste, and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Strain the brine and add it to the dutch oven. Add the meat, and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours or until fork tender, rotating occasionally. Remove the meat, whisk in the cookie crumbs. Puree with a hand held blender until smooth. Season. Thinly slice the meat against the grain. Top with the gravy. Garnish with chopped parsley.