Bavarian Style Sauerbraten
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 to 4 lbs. shoulder of beef
- 4 cup of beer
- 2 cup water
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 whole clove
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 4 or 5 peppercorns
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- sugar, salt to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
Cover meat in bowl with the marinade. Leave in refrigerator 2 to 3 days, turning several times. Remove from marinade (strain marinade and save), pat dry, dredge with flour. Brown in butter, add 1 cup strained marinade, lemon, sugar (about 1 Tbsp.), and salt (about 1 tsp.). Cook covered until meat is very tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove, strain sauce, skim off fat. Add the cream, blend well and reheat slowly. Serve the sauce over the sliced meat.