Sauerbraten

Directions

1. 1
   Mix all ingredients in a glass bowl.
2. 2
   Keep in refrigerator 3 to 4 days, turning over several times.
3. 3
   Before cooking, remove meat and wash off spices.
4. 4
   Strain marinade, discarding spices and vegetables.
5. 5
   In 1 tablespoon Crisco, sear meat in frying pan. Roast in roaster with 2/3 cup of the juice for about 2 hours (baste occasionally). When meat is nearly done, sprinkle 1/3 cup brown sugar over it and roast 10 more minutes.
6. 6
   In a pan, thicken remaining marinade.
7. 7
   Put in 4 gingersnaps (they will dissolve). Add 1/3 cup flour and blend in.
8. 8
   Cook until mixture thickens. Pour over meat in roaster. Blend with roasting juices.
9. 9
   Roast 1/2 hour more until gravy is creamy and thick.
10. 10
    Remove meat and add 1/2 cup red wine to gravy.