Saurbraten

Ingredients

• 3 pounds veal eye round
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 10 whole cloves, or more to taste
• 2 bay leaves, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 10 gingersnap cookies, crumbled