Steak With Cider
Ingredients
2 tsp. salad oil
3 1/2 pounds beef eye of round roast to 4 pounds trimmed of fat
2 medium onions cut into eighths
1 celery stalk thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves minced or pressed
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. ginger ground
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 C. apple cider or juice
2 Tbsp. light molasses
2 Tbsp. cornstarch blended with
2 Tbsp. cold water
Salt to taste
Chopped parsley
Cooking Instructions
Heat oil in a wide nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, add beef and brown well on all sides. Meanwhile, in a 4 quart or larger electric crock pot, combine onions, celery and garlic, sprinkle with allspice, ginger, and pepper. In a small bowl, mix cider and molasses. Place beef on top of onion mixture, pour in cider mixture. Cover and cook at low setting until beef is very tender when pierced 9 1/2 to 10 hours. Lift roast to a warm platter and keep warm. Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid, if necessary, then blend in cornstarch mixture. Increase heat to high, cover and cook, stirring 2 or 3 more times, until sauce is thickened about 15 more minutes. Season to taste with salt. To serve, remove and discard string from beef, then slice beef across the grain. Spoon some of the sauce over meat, sprinkle with parsley. Serve remaining sauce in a bowl or pitcher to add to taste.
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