Sauerbraten

Directions

1. 1
   Wipe 3 pounds of beef with damp cloth.
2. 2
   Rub with garlic, salt and pepper.
3. 3
   Place in crock.
4. 4
   Heat, but do not boil, vinegar or white wine with equal part of water, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns and sugar.
5. 5
   Pour mixture while hot over the beef so it is more than half covered.
6. 6
   Place lid over crock and put in refrigerator.
7. 7
   Leave meat in refrigerator for 4 days, turning once a day.
8. 8
   Drain, saving the vinegar, and cook meat until tender. Remove from pot and replace where it will remain hot.
9. 9
   Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of drippings.
10. 10
    Blend with flour.
11. 11
    Stir with wire whisk.
12. 12
    Add box of gingersnaps to thicken gravy.