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Monday, August 20, 2007

Gone Writing

Sorry gang, no amusing blog post from me today.

I'm currently experiencing a major creative breakthrough regarding my secretive writing-for-pay project and I'm sure you'll understand when I say I need to focus my energies on that.

Because it amuses me, I shall give a vague, tantalizing hint:

Sauerbraten
  • 1 c. red wine vinegar
  • ½ t. dry rosemary
  • 1 c. dry red wine
  • 1/4 cup fresh thyme
  • 1 c.water Salt & pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 3 T. vegetable oil
  • 2 t. black pepper
  • ½ c. chopped onions
  • 4-6 juniper berries
  • ½ c. chopped carrots
  • 4-6 bay leaves, divided
  • ½ c. chopped celery
  • 4 lbs. roast beef
  • ½ c. chopped turnips, optional
  • 4 T. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. gingersnap crumbs
In non-aluminum pot bring to boil the first 6 ingredients and 2-4 bay leaves; remove from heat and cool for marinade. In glass dish place meat and cover with marinade. Refrigerate for 3 days, turning twice a day.

After 3 days, remove & dry meat, saving marinade. In a bag with flour, herbs, salt & pepper, shake meat to coat thoroughly. In Dutch oven bring 3 T. oil to hot shimmer & brown meat on all sides. Remove meat and add to pot with oil the chopped vegetables; saute until limp. Sprinkle with 3 t. flour & stir until flour begins to brown. Drain off most of remaining oil. Return meat to pot. Add 2 c. marinade & 1 c. water; bring to boil. Add 2 more bay leaves. Cover tightly & simmer on stovetop for 1 ½ hours. If liquid gets too low, add more water & the rest of the marinade.

When meat is tender, remove & discard bay leaves. Add gingersnap crumbs to pot & simmer until dissolved. Pour this mixture into blender & puree for sauce. Carve meat & serve with sauce. Makes 6-8 servings.

11 comments:

  1. that sounds very flavorful. I might have to try making it.. Does this mean you're writing a cookbook?

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  2. I wondered how long it would take for someone to ask me that.

    Sorry, nope, not a cookbook...

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  3. a book or story about something german?

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  4. That would be the logical assumption.

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  5. Sausage > Phallic > You're cheating on me.

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  6. I didn't realize we were dating!

    Also, it's not sausage. It's roast beef.

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  7. I'll roast YOUR beef, you reprobate!

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  8. Wait.... that still sounds filthy....

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  9. is Panzerfrau taking up cooking?

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  10. You must be writing about Dean Martin sober, because that's another way to ruin a perfectly good roast!

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