SC - RE: SC-Thanksgiving/SCA & Europe

[lilinah@earthlink.net]

> Sauerbrauten is basically a type of corned beef, roast allowed to marinate
> several days, then baked and served with a sauce usually containing ground
> up gingersnap cookies.  I personally don't know if it's period or not.
> That's why I could sub with plain roast beef with period sauce.
> 
Actually, it's pickled in vinegar and spices rather than corned which
normally entails a coarse salt (usually potassium nitrate) brine.

While I know of no sources to support my opinion, I suspect sauerbraten
evolves from a traditional way of preserving meat.

Bear