Sauerbraten
["4 lb. roast (rump)", "1 c. vinegar", "3 c. water", "3 Tbsp. mixed pickling spice", "1 1/2 Tbsp. salt", "1 sliced carrot"]
["Mix all ingredients in a glass bowl.", "Keep in refrigerator 3 to 4 days, turning over several times.", "Before cooking, remove meat and wash off spices.", "Strain marinade, discarding spices and vegetables.", "In 1 tablespoon Crisco, sear meat in frying pan. Roast in roaster with 2/3 cup of the juice for about 2 hours (baste occasionally). When meat is nearly done, sprinkle 1/3 cup brown sugar over it and roast 10 more minutes.", "In a pan, thicken remaining marinade.", "Put in 4 gingersnaps (they will dissolve). Add 1/3 cup flour and blend in.", "Cook until mixture thickens. Pour over meat in roaster. Blend with roasting juices.", "Roast 1/2 hour more until gravy is creamy and thick.", "Remove meat and add 1/2 cup red wine to gravy."]
["vinegar", "water", "mixed pickling spice", "salt", "carrot"]