Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Pairing Food News Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Wineries Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Saurbraten (German pot roast) Food Saurbraten (German pot roast) Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 2-3 hours Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1kg beef topside Marinade 1 cup red wine 1 cup red wine vinegar 1 cup water 2 bay leaves 1 tsp whole allspice, coarsely crushed 1 tsp peppercorns 1 tsp juniper berries Pot Roast 2 brown onions, diced 3 carrots, diced 4 sticks celery, sliced 20g butter 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp flour ½ cup water ¾ cup ginger snap biscuits METHOD Combine marinade ingredients in a deep non-reactive dish, large enough to hold beef. Add beef, turn to coat beef in marinade. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Marinate beef overnight, turning occasionally. Strain meat, reserving marinate. In a heavy based casserole dish, heat butter and oil. Brown meat on all sides. Remove meat. Add onions, carrots and celery, cook over medium heat for 5–8 minutes, or until soft and golden. Sprinkle over flour and cook, stirring for 2–3 minutes. Pour in 2 cups of reserved marinade and ½ cup water; bring to the boil over high heat. Return meat to the dish, cover tightly. Bake in a moderate oven for 2½ hours. Transfer beef to a plate, cover loosely with foil. Skim fat of the top of the sauce. Transfer to a saucepan, add ginger snap biscuit crumbs to sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for approximately 10 minutes, allow crumbs to dissolve completely. Strain through a fine sieve. Return to pan and adjust seasoning. Food Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 2-3 hours Serves 4 SHARE Perfect Match Tahbilk Organic Shiraz 2020 $17.85 in any 12 $18.90 in any 6 $21.00 each Price | options $17.85 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Full Moon Shiraz Grenache 2021 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Heartland Shiraz 2020 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Tamburlaine Grass Roots Organic Barrique Blend 2021 $20.40 in any 12 $21.60 in any 6 $24.00 each Price | options $20.40 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Wicks Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Tscharke Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz 2021 $21.25 in any 12 $22.50 in any 6 $25.00 each Price | options $21.25 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Warramate Syrah 2017 $27.20 in any 12 $28.80 in any 6 $32.00 each Price | options $27.20 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Teusner Big Jim Shiraz 2019 $0.00 in any 12 $0.00 in any 6 $65.00 each Price $65.00 Per bottle Qty Add to cart Zilzie Limited Edition Shiraz Cabernet 2020 $59.50 in any 12 $63.00 in any 6 $70.00 each Price | options $59.50 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Brokenwood Tallawanta Vineyard Shiraz 2019 $127.50 in any 12 $135.00 in any 6 $150.00 each Price | options $127.50 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Pertaringa Yeoman Shiraz 2018 $212.50 in any 12 $225.00 in any 6 $250.00 each Price | options $212.50 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Metala Semper Fidelis Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 $212.50 in any 12 $225.00 in any 6 $250.00 each Price | options $212.50 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping You might also like Food Ian Parmenter’s sticky spare ribs Food Spanish-style pork ribs with white bean salad Food Pork, prawn and cabbage rolls with crab roe sauce Words by Philip Chun on 4 Sep 2018