Venison Sauerbraten Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 pounds venison roast (or beef chuck)
• 1/4 cup melted butter or extra virgin olive oil
• 8 gingersnap cookies
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• Salt
• 1 bottle red wine
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon juniper berries
• 1 tablespoon mustard seed
• 6 to 8 cloves
• 3 to 5 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped