Heart Breaker Roast

Name: Heart Breaker Roast
Ingredients: Roast; 4 -5 lbs rump roast; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups dried prunes; 2 cups water; Sauce; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Roast
4 -5 lbs rump roast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups dried prunes
2 cups water
Sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

Preheat a heavy deep pan on medium-high heat.
2

Add oil, and brown roast on all sides until a golden crust forms.
3

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add prunes and 2 cups of water.
4

Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
5

Remove meat from liquid and place on a platter.
6

If you wish, you can strain out the prune pieces, but save the juices!
7

Stir in vinegar, water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon. Cook rapidly until a thick sauce is formed.
8

Pour sauce over and around meat.
9

I like to serve garlic mashed potatoes, and green beans with this dish.