Sauerbraten Patties

Another recipe from 1967.

Sauerbraten Patties
Elsie Stitt

3 slices stale bread
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, minced
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons margarine
1/2 cup vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
10 cloves
5 bay leaves
8 gingersnaps
1/2 pound wide noodles, cooked

Soak bread in a little warm water. Crumble. Add meat, onion, egg and salt. Mix well. Shape into 4 patties. Brown on both sides in margarine. add vinegar, water, cloves, bay leaves and gingersnaps. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Serve over hot noodles. Serves 4. can be frozen.