Sauerbraten Steaks
["2 1/2 c. water", "1 c. wine vinegar", "1 Tbsp. brown sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "6 whole cloves", "6 peppercorns", "2 bay leaves", "2 medium onions, thinly sliced", "1/3 c. vegetable oil", "1 beef blade steak (2 1/2 to 3 lb.), cut 1 1/2 inches thick", "2 Tbsp. drippings or cooking fat", "3/4 c. water", "1/2 c. raisins", "1 Tbsp. brown sugar", "2/3 c. crumbled gingersnaps"]
["Combine 2 1/2 cups water, vinegar, sugar, salt, cloves, peppercorns and", "bay leaves in saucepan;", "bring to boil.", "Pour over sliced", "onions;", "cool.", "Stir", "in oil.", "Pour marinade over steak; refrigerate", "8", "to", "10", "hours,", "turning", "at least once. Remove steaks from marinade to absorbent paper; pat dry.", "Heat drippings to 350\u00b0."]
["water", "wine vinegar", "brown sugar", "salt", "cloves", "peppercorns", "bay leaves", "onions", "vegetable oil", "beef blade steak", "water", "raisins", "brown sugar", "crumbled gingersnaps"]