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     From the Manassas Gourmet Club Dinner 
	"Oktober Fest" 
	6 servings  | 
   
  
	| Quantity | 
	Ingredients | 
	
    Preparation Notes | 
	 
  
	| 1 | 
	Large Onion , 
	sliced | 
	
    -   Combine onion, vinegar, water and sugar in a large 
	Dutch oven
 
    -   Add spices
 
    -   Add roast, cover and marinate in a refrigerator 
	for 24 - 48 hours
 
    -   Remove roast from marinade, reserving marinade
 
    -   Return roast to empty Dutch oven and brown in 
	vegetable oil
 
	-   Pour marinade over roast
 
    -   Add gingersnaps
 
    -   Bring to a boil
 
	-   Cover and reduce heat and simmer for 2 - 3 hours 
	turning once until meat is tender
 
    -   Place flour in heavy skillet, cook over med heat 
	for 15 minutes until flour browns
 
    -  Gradually add water, stirring until smooth and set 
	aside
 
	-  Remove roast from Dutch oven, set aside and keep 
	warm
 
	-  Strain pan juices and return to Dutch oven. 
	
 
	-  Bring to a boil
 
	-  Stir in enough of browned flour mixture to thicken 
	gravy
 
	-  Slice roast and serve with gravy.
 
 
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	| 1 C | 
	Cider Vinegar | 
	 
  
	| 1 C | 
	Water | 
	 
  
	| 2 Tbsp | 
	Brown Sugar | 
	 
  
	| 1 Tbsp | 
	Salt | 
	 
  
	| 12 | 
	Whole Cloves | 
	 
  
	| 10 | 
	Coriander Seeds | 
	 
  
	| 10 | 
	Mustard Seeds | 
	 
  
	| 6 - 8 | 
	Whole Allspice | 
	 
  
	| 6 - 8  | 
	Black 
	Peppercorns | 
	 
  
	| 6 | 
	Bay Leaves | 
	 
  
	| 1 - 4 lb | 
	Chuck or Rump 
	Roast | 
	 
  
	| 2 tsp | 
	Vegetable Oil | 
	 
  
	| 6 - 8  | 
	Gingersnaps, 
	crushed | 
	 
  
	| 3/4 C | 
	Flour | 
	 
  
	| 1 C | 
	Water | 
	 
  
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