Best 5 Sauerbraten Karl Ratzschs Old World Restaurant Style Recipes
Sauerbraten is a classic German dish that is typically made with beef, but can also be made with pork or venison. The meat is marinated for several days in a mixture of vinegar, red wine, spices, and herbs, then braised until tender. The resulting dish is a flavorful and hearty stew that is often served with potato dumplings, red cabbage, and gravy.
This article presents two recipes for Sauerbraten: one from Karl Ratzsch's Old World Restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the other from The Joy of Cooking. Both recipes are detailed and provide step-by-step instructions for making this delicious German dish.
The Karl Ratzsch recipe is a classic version of Sauerbraten that uses beef chuck roast as the main ingredient. The meat is marinated for three days in a mixture of vinegar, red wine, spices, and herbs, then braised in the marinade until tender. The resulting dish is a flavorful and hearty stew that is served with potato dumplings, red cabbage, and gravy.
The Joy of Cooking recipe is a more modern take on Sauerbraten that uses pork shoulder as the main ingredient. The meat is marinated for two days in a mixture of vinegar, red wine, spices, and herbs, then braised in the marinade until tender. The resulting dish is a flavorful and tender stew that is served with mashed potatoes and green beans.
SAUERBRATEN, KARL RATZSCH'S OLD WORLD RESTAURANT STYLE
This is marvelous! It is from a restaurant in Milwaukee and I clipped it from a 1978 issue of Family Circle and have been making it ever since. My family likes the flavor of a full five days of marinating, but it is milder and still delicious after only three or four days. Great with potato pancakes or spaetzle!
Provided by Acerast
Categories Meat
Time P3DT3h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim meat of all but a thin layer of fat; place in a glass bowl.
- Add water, vinegar, sugar, onions, celery, salt, pepper and pickling spices to bowl; stir to mix.
- Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 3 to 5 days, turning meat each day.
- (The flavor is more intense with each day that passes).
- Remove meat from marinade; reserve marinade; pat meat dry with paper toweling.
- Heat shortening in dutch oven.
- Brown meat on all sides.
- Remove fat from pan.
- Pour marinade over meat.
- Roast uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Cover; continue roasting 2 1/2- 3 hours, or until meat is tender.
- Remove meat to platter.
- Strain marinade; remove fat and return marinade to pan.
- Stir in gingersnap crumbs.
- Heat until thickened; strain again.
- Slice meat and serve with gravy.
SAUERBRATEN
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time P3DT4h50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over high heat combine the water, cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, onion, carrot, salt, pepper, bay leaves, cloves, juniper, and mustard seeds. Cover and bring this to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Pat the bottom round dry and rub with vegetable oil and salt on all sides. Heat a large saute pan over high heat; add the meat and brown on all sides, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- When the marinade has cooled to a point where you can stick your finger in it and not be burned, place the meat in a non-reactive vessel and pour over the marinade. Place into the refrigerator for 3 days. If the meat is not completely submerged in the liquid, turn it over once a day.
- After 3 days of marinating, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Add the sugar to the meat and marinade, cover and place on the middle rack of the oven and cook until tender, approximately 4 hours.
- Remove the meat from the vessel and keep warm. Strain the liquid to remove the solids. Return the liquid to the pan and place over medium-high heat. Whisk in the gingersnaps and cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps. Add the raisins if desired. Slice the meat and serve with the sauce.
TRADITIONAL SAUERBRATEN
I found two slightly different hand written versions of this, my Grandmother's recipe. Born in Nekkar am Rhein in the 1904, she naturally learned to cook traditional German meals as a young woman and didn't rely on a cookbook. I try to capture the nuance in this. Serve with potato dumplings.
Provided by Chris Simpler
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time P2DT4h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place beef rump roast, onions, vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, sugar, cloves, and bay leaves in a large pot. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning meat daily. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels, reserving marinade.
- Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Sprinkle flour mixture over beef.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove beef to a platter and slice.
- Strain solids from remaining liquid and continue cooking over medium heat. Add gingersnap cookies and simmer until gravy is thickened about 10 minutes. Serve gravy over sliced beef.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1682.5 mg, Sugar 8 g
OLD-WORLD SAUERBRATEN
Meet the Cook: The secret to this sauerbraten is that it doesn't require marinating. I've been making it for 20 years now. It's an excellent family dinner, and you can also serve it to company along with potato pancakes, red cabbage and applesauce. My husband and I have three grown sons and a grandson. Cooking's my favorite hobby, but I'm an avid flea-market and antique shopper, too. -Phyllis Berenson, Cincinnati, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 14-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high. Brown beef on all sides. Add all remaining ingredients except gingersnaps; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 3 hour., During the last 30 minutes, stir in gingersnaps. Remove meat; discard bay leaves and cloves. While slicing meat, bring gravy to a boil to reduce and thicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
OLD WORLD SAUERBRATEN
Make and share this Old World Sauerbraten recipe from Food.com.
Provided by GingerlyJ
Categories Roast Beef
Time P3DT3h
Yield 1 roast, 6-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 3 to 4 days before serving:.
- Place steak in shallow enamel or glass dish. Combine salt, pepper, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, sliced onions, sliced carrots, chopped celery, vinegar and water. Pour over meat, cover and refrigerate.
- About 3 1/2 hours before serving:.
- 1. Remove steak from marinade, dry with paper towels, saving marinade.
- 2. Heat oil and brown meat on both sides.
- 3. To drippings add flour and sugar, brown lightly, scraping bottom of pan well; stir in marinade, bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Add steak and simmer, covered, for 3 hours or until fork tender.
- 4. Remove steak to cutting board then carefully remove surface fat from gravy. Stir in crushed gingersnaps to make gravy cook and stir until smooth.
- 5. Meanwhile cut meat into 1/2 inch thick slices and arrange onto serving dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.7, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 140.1, Sodium 609.8, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 57.7
Tips:
- Use a Dutch oven or large pot with a tight-fitting lid.
- Brown the meat in batches so that it doesn't steam.
- Don't crowd the pot when adding the vegetables.
- Use a good quality red wine for the marinade and the braising liquid.
- Let the sauerbraten marinate for at least 24 hours, and up to 3 days.
- Bring the braising liquid to a boil before adding the sauerbraten.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauerbraten for at least 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
- Serve the sauerbraten with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or spaetzle.
Conclusion:
Sauerbraten is a classic German dish that is perfect for a special occasion meal. It is a time-consuming dish to make, but it is well worth the effort. The combination of the tender beef, the flavorful marinade, and the rich gravy is simply irresistible. If you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, sauerbraten is a great option.
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