1 tsp. peppercorns
2 bay leaves
6 whole cloves
4 juniper berries (optional)
1 c. red wine vinegar
4 lb. boneless beef round rump roast
1 carrot, sliced
2 med. onions, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 tbsp. cooking oil
2 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
2 slices pumpernickel crumbled
1/3 c. raisins
1/3 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. red wine
Hot cooked noodles or spaetzle

In a 6 inch square of cheese cloth combine pepper corns, bay leaves, whole cloves and juniper berries. Secure spices in cheese cloth bag. Set aside. In saucepan, combine vinegar, 4 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt and the cheese cloth bag of spices. Bring to boiling, cool to room temperature. Place meat in plastic bag in large bowl, add onions, celery, carrot and cheese cloth bag of spices. Pour vinegar mixture over meat. Tie bag closed. Refrigerate 3 to 4 day turning meat occasionally. Remove meat from marinade, reserving vegetables and marinade and discarding cheese cloth bag. Pat meat dry with paper towels. In Dutch oven, brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Add vegetables from marinade, beef bouillon granules, crumbled pumpernickel and 3 cups of the reserved marinade. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover, simmer 1 1/2 hours, turning meat occasionally. Add raisins, simmer 30 minutes more or till meat is tender. Remove meat and vegetables to serving plate, keep warm, reserve 3 cups cooking liquid and vegetables in Dutch oven. Combine flour and red wine. Stir into juices in pan. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Spoon same gravy over meat and vegetables. To serve slice meat. Serve with noodles or spaetzle.

SPAETZLE:

2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk

In mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Mix eggs and milk, stir into flour mixture. Place batter in coarse sieved deep fry frying basket or colander with 1/4 inch holes. Hold over boiling water. Press through the basket or colander with wooden spoon. If dough is too thick to push through, add little milk. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Drain. Keep warm.