Sauerbraten

[Steve H]

Bill. Are you letting the roast sit in the marinade for any time before cooking? We usually let it "pickle" for 2 days before starting.

 

[HalfSmoked]

My mom use to make this and I loved it gingersnap gravy and all.
But I just can't remember how long she left it sit out to sour.

Warren

 

[bill ace 350]

Bill. Are you letting the roast sit in the marinade for any time before cooking? We usually let it "pickle" for 2 days before starting.

Yes. I did 4 days.

 

[clifish]

Thanks everyone!

Another basic German meal, easy too make.

Steve H, unfortunately, Rotkohl only agrees with me in very small portions, so I stick with kraut.

Now, i will throw this out there and duck until the flak stops -

A quick, excellent German Potato Salad can be found in a can.

Check out Reads German Potato Salad.

Absolutely not as good as can be made from scratch, but very, very good. i use when crunched for time.

On a side note, I'm lucky the Commissary has a decent German section, and some great European Markets in Syracuse.

Anyway, thinking of my next German style meal.

Looks awesome, been a long time since I made it.

Maybe try beef Rouladen next:

Christmas German Beef Rouladen and Spätzle dinner

Ok here is my Rouladen dinner, very similar to yours. pounding out the beef (rest of pics the captions are on the bottom of the pic. adding the pickles, onions and bacon all rolled up Browned off and in the pot with beef stock, more onions and bacon 1.5 hours of simmering Spätzle...

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[clifish]

My mom use to make this and I loved it gingersnap gravy and all.
But I just can't remember how long she left it sit out to sour.

Warren

typically 3-5 days in the fridge for me.

 

[Steve H]

My mom use to make this and I loved it gingersnap gravy and all.
But I just can't remember how long she left it sit out to sour.

Warren

With dense meat like eye round. Up to 5 days. Rump roast only needs a couple days for a 3 pound roast. I've gone 3 on them due to things getting in the way. And on how you are making the marinade. Red wine vinegar works faster then red wine. I also jaccard the roast before marinading.

 

[bill ace 350]

Looks awesome, been a long time since I made it.

Maybe try beef Rouladen next:

Christmas German Beef Rouladen and Spätzle dinner

Ok here is my Rouladen dinner, very similar to yours. pounding out the beef (rest of pics the captions are on the bottom of the pic. adding the pickles, onions and bacon all rolled up Browned off and in the pot with beef stock, more onions and bacon 1.5 hours of simmering Spätzle...

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You read my mind! That is exactly what I planned.

Using a good Polish recipe!

 

[Steve H]

You read my mind! That is exactly what I planned.

Using a good Polish recipe!

Here is my take on it.

Rouladen

It was quite the coincidence that we were planning to make this dish the day after Robert made his. Our recipe is from Northern Germany. Where pickles aren't usually added to them. Just thin cuts of beef. I use bottom round seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika. And stuffed with onions and...

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[motocrash]

Man, what a plateful of goodness!
Haven't had Reads in years and it is good for from a can. I grew up around 3 German families and miss the homemade meals. I used to get my German itch scratched quite regular in a German shop in Falls Church, The German Gourmet. It's 85 miles from where I live now.
Heads up on The German Gourmet bauchjw !

 

[bauchjw]

Wow! That is an incredible dish! Amazing meal and killer work! Both my wife and I are drooling

 

[bill ace 350]

Man, what a plateful of goodness!
Haven't had Reads in years and it is good for from a can. I grew up around 3 German families and miss the homemade meals. I used to get my German itch scratched quite regular in a German shop in Falls Church, The German Gourmet. It's 85 miles from where I live now.
Heads up on The German Gourmet bauchjw !

Thank you!

 

[bill ace 350]

Wow! That is an incredible dish! Amazing meal and killer work! Both my wife and I are drooling

Thanks! Appreciate the compliment!

 

[crazymoon]

BA350, I'm only two states away ,save me some ! :)

 

[bill ace 350]

BA350, I'm only two states away ,save me some ! :)

Oh man! Too late!

 

[gmc2003]

I don't think I've ever had sauerbraten, but I could see myself bellying up to a plate. Nice cook.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[bill ace 350]

I don't think I've ever had sauerbraten, but I could see myself bellying up to a plate. Nice cook.

Point for sure
Chris

You should try it. You won't be disappointed.

My take is choose a recipe that calls for some time in a marinade. Helps tenderize tough cuts, in addition to flavoring throughout.

 

[HalfSmoked]

With dense meat like eye round. Up to 5 days. Rump roast only needs a couple days for a 3 pound roast. I've gone 3 on them due to things getting in the way. And on how you are making the marinade. Red wine vinegar works faster then red wine. I also jaccard the roast before marinading.

Steve, I meant the windowsill part as joke.

Warren

 

[Steve H]

Steve, I meant the windowsill part as joke.

Warren

Ah! Gotcha!

 

[zwiller]

bill ace 350 . Any pointers on semmel knoedel? Never made it. Hoping i can use bread crumbs from the store. I have sauerbraten on deck. Less traditional approach and SV'd an EOR... I am ECSTATIC with my gravy. Best I ever did and tried this like 4-5x before and never was this happy. Normally I get fixated on the marinade for the beef.

 

[inkitchenwjenny]

I haven't had sauerbraten in quite some time. My dad was stationed in West Germany in late 70s and my mom learned to cook several dishes. Her is slow cooked on the stove after marinating for a few days. It falls completely apart. I see your sliced yours. I assumed you smoked yours? Tell me more about your method. I know we won't change our flavors but might change the method. Thanks!