Rhineland Sauerbraten With Altbier

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 1/3 cups red wine vinegar
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 1/3 cups dark german beer, such as altbier
• 3 whole cloves
• 8 peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 juniper berries
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs top round roast
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup gingerbread, crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 3/4 cup raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine carrots, onion, vinegar, water, beer, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf, juniper berries and sugar, bring to a boil: let cool completely.
• 2 pour over top round roast in a large ceramic or glass bowl.
• 3 cover, marinate and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning meat over once or twice a day.
• 4 remove meat from marinade, pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
• 5 heat butter in large pot.
• 6 sear all sides of the roast.
• 7 once browned on all sides, add gingerbread crumbs and marinade.
• 8 gently simmer for 60 minutes with lid on; be sure not to let the mixture boil.
• 9 remove lid and continue simmering for another 30 to 45 minutes, adding water as needed to keep meat covered.
• 10 remove meat from marinade and set aside.
• 11 place marinade in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• 12 season sauce to taste and stir in sour cream and raisins.
• 13 slice meat and serve with sauce.