Sauerfleisch (Boeuf a la Mode)

Directions

Prepare the marinade.

Soak the meat in it for 2 days.

Then remove the meat from the marinade and again bring the marinade to a boil.

Add the meat again and cook for 1½ to 2 hours.

Meanwhile, in a large pot, prepare a dark roux of the fat and flour.

Add the chopped onion.

Gradually add enough hot marinade to obtain a thick gravy.

Season to taste with salt, a bit of sugar, and lemon. Let the cooked, sliced meat briefly steep in the gravy before serving.

Serve with potato dumplings or bread dumplings.