"Gregory Morrow" wrote:
> We're having an Oktoberfest cook - out next weekend...
>
> Since I am The Official Provider Of Side Dishes For Cook - Outs I'm looking
> for idears for this cook - out. I'm making red cabbage and apples and will
> bring some sauerkraut, but I'm looking for other stuff, too. Anyone have
> any brilliant suggestions...???

Sauerbraten
House & Garden January 1963

ingredients
6 pound rump of beef or rolled boned chuck
1 1/2 cups of red wine vinegar
1/2 cup red wine
1 1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
5 peppercorns
3 whole cloves
2 tablespoons salt
2 onions, sliced
4 tablespoons shortening or oil
5 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup crushed gingersnaps

preparation
It is best to have the meat in one solid piece, but if it is boned and
rolled, make sure it has no added covering of suet. Combine the
vinegar, wine, water and seasonings, pour this mixture over the meat.
Add the sliced onions. Keep meat in the refrigerator, covered with
marinade, for 1-3 days, turning occasionally. (Purists say it should
be 3 days; I find 1 day sufficient.) Remove meat from marinade, wipe
dry with paper towels and brown in the shortening over high heat,
sprinkling with 1 tablespoon flour. Strain and add marinade, cover,
lower heat and cook gently for 4-5 hours, until fork-tender. Remove
meat and keep in warm place. Pour off the stock. In the same kettle,
melt the butter, add the remaining flour and the sugar, stirring until
smooth and browned. Slowly add the stock, cooking until smooth and
thickened. Add the crushed gingersnaps, and cook until dissolved.
Replace meat in the sauce and cook 1/2 hour longer. Meanwhile, cook
noodles to serve with the sauerbraten. This dish tastes better the
second day.


Sheldon