Sauerbraten

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 1 ½ kg roast beef (pot roast)
• 2 onions
• 1 carrot(s)
• 8 juniper berries
• 5 grains of allspice
• 10 peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 carnations
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 500 ml vinegar (red wine vinegar)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 125 g sour cream
• 1 piece(s) of bread (brown bread)
• 750 ml water

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Combine vinegar and water in a pot. Clean and roughly chop the vegetables. Add them to the vinegar water along with the spices, salt, and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes. Let the meat marinate for 3 days. Preheat oven to 200°C. Remove the meat from the marinade, pat dry, and season with pepper. Sear until crispy. Strain the marinade, roast the vegetables, and add the tomato paste. Deglaze with half of the stock, cover, and braise the roast in the oven for 2 hours. After 1 hour, add the breadcrumbs. Remove the meat, strain the sauce, and add the sour cream.