Sauerbraten

Directions

1. 1
   Place meat in bowl; set aside.
2. 2
   Combine vinegar, water, peppercorns, bay leaves, cloves, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Heat to boiling.
3. 3
   Remove from heat; cool slightly.
4. 4
   Pour mixture over meat; cool.
5. 5
   Cover tightly and put in refrigerator.
6. 6
   Marinate for five days; turn meat once a day.
7. 7
   Remove meat from marinade and drain thoroughly.
8. 8
   Strain and reserve juice.
9. 9
   Using a Dutch oven, brown; add 1 cup marinade, carrots and onions.
10. 10
    Bring rapidly to a boil; cover tightly and simmer about 2 hours, or until tender. Remove meat and add gingersnaps and sugar into liquid in Dutch oven.
11. 11
    Simmer for 10 minutes.
12. 12
    This makes delicious gravy.