SAUERBRATEN                            Servings:  4-6

1 1/2 lbs.    ground beef              10 3/4 oz.    beef gravy
1   T.        instant onion            2   T.        wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp.    salt                     1/4 c.        brown sugar
1/4 tsp.      pepper                   1/2 tsp.      ginger
1/4 c.        fine dry bread crumbs        dash      cloves
1   tsp.      lemon rind, grated       1             bay leaf
1   T.        margarine

   Mix together beef, onion, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and lemon rind with
1/2 cup water.  Shape into 6 patties, 1/2 inch thick by 4 inch diameter.
Brown in margarine, remove and pour off fat.  Mix remaining ingredients and
bring to boil.  Add patties, cover and simmer 20 minutes.  Turn over half way
through.

Source: My mother.  This originally was topped with melted mozzarella cheese,
but for reasons of keeping kosher, I don't do that.