German pot roast

This pressure cooker based take on pot roast adopts savor and aromatic German flavors.

This recipe would work without a pressure cooker. Instead braise 6-8 hours in a slow cooker or Dutch oven.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb beef roast (chuck, rump, bottom round or eye round)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 large shallot, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
  • 2 carrot, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 6-12 radishes, cleaned, destemmed and halved
  • 1″ ginger root, peeled and minced (about 1½ tbsp)
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 1¼ cup beef broth
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • ¼ cup brandy
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground mace
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground clove

Instructions

Sear, set aside

Deglaze cooker with root vegetables. Add garlic and ginger when onions begin to turn translucent. 1 minute, add vinegar, wine and brandy.

Whisk spices into broth, add.

Return meat

55 minutes on high, 10 minute natural release.

Thicken broth with a roux of ⅓ cup flour and ⅓ cup cold water.

Serve over egg noodles or spatzle.

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