1780's Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Bacon, Sour Cream (?), and Carrots!

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  • Опубліковано 7 жов 2018
  • This is another fantastic German recipe translated by Old Salem Museums and Gardens in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The sour cream sauce mixed with the meat and veggies makes this a must-try!
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  • @comical9587
    @comical9587 5 років тому +317

    He's always so cheerful, it's infectious.

    • @daradelappe5125
      @daradelappe5125 4 роки тому +8

      He is will Ferrell in elf

    • @michaelbaughman4017
      @michaelbaughman4017 3 роки тому +6

      Like Bob Ross(rip) the artist. He was so mellow.

    • @dante666jt
      @dante666jt 3 роки тому +3

      Yes.

    • @Marlaina
      @Marlaina 2 роки тому +3

      @@daradelappe5125 only instead of sugar!!!! it’s nutmeg!!!!! 😆

  • @ChrisCookTech
    @ChrisCookTech 5 років тому +1164

    About spit my water out when John said he's not adding any nutmeg!

    • @gaslightstudiosrebooted3432
      @gaslightstudiosrebooted3432 5 років тому +5

      Chris Cook lol

    • @Intheknow12
      @Intheknow12 5 років тому +46

      Chris Cook pretty sure adding nutmeg to this amazing dish would tear open a hole in the space/time continuum.

    • @LeClaw
      @LeClaw 5 років тому +57

      The apocalypse is nigh 😐
      When a man doesn't use nutmeg in 18th century cooking videos.
      What next? Food wishes not using cayenne?

    • @TheRealNormanBates
      @TheRealNormanBates 5 років тому +18

      Or Babish not letting ingredients to get to know each other.

    • @LeClaw
      @LeClaw 5 років тому +10

      or MRESteve not putting it on a tray (..nice)

  • @nikosganadakis5218
    @nikosganadakis5218 5 років тому +814

    I believe the 'make flour yellow' would better reflect making some quick roux by throwing flour into some melted butter in a pan and stirring until it gets a nice yellowish color and starts to smell faintly of chestnut.

    • @fonzem2589
      @fonzem2589 5 років тому +45

      I thought the very same thing.i mix a roux then add the potraost juice to it to make gravy

    • @GoingBrogue
      @GoingBrogue 5 років тому +99

      I’ve been a professional cook for 20 years and I agree. Roux was instantly in my mind as soon as “Make flour yellow” was mentioned.
      Side note: When you cook together flour and fat to make a roux it makes an easy and smooth thickener that avoids any problems with your flour not dissolving into the pot. Dry flour alone will not work when added to a soup because it will form dry clumps which become gross lumps.

    • @ygreck
      @ygreck 5 років тому +15

      There should be plenty of fat from the bacon so you probably wouldn't need to add the butter

    • @NSYresearch
      @NSYresearch 5 років тому +28

      The translation of yellow may be similar to the French culinary term Blonde ...as in a Blonde Roux... To thicken a sauce like this I would use flour mixed with butter into a Beurre Manier.... Excuse the spelling.

    • @nikosganadakis5218
      @nikosganadakis5218 5 років тому +8

      @@ygreck True that there would be plenty of fat in there, but the thing is, you want to use the fat to make sure the flour doesn't clump up as well as roast it a bit to give it a better flavor -otherwise, it comes out as a bit chalky and there can be clumps of undisolved flour in the sauce.

  • @StLaparole
    @StLaparole 5 років тому +481

    As a german I would expect the sour cream to be mixed with the gravy so you get one thick sauce

    • @ae5631
      @ae5631 4 роки тому +57

      as an austrian, i would've done that too 👍

    • @michaelb1761
      @michaelb1761 4 роки тому +54

      As an American, I would to. I would have also sliced the onion, added the root vegetables later and cooked the meat longer. I'm also not surprised by the addition of sugar to the sauce. I'm thinking of the sweet and sour flavor of Sauerbraten.

    • @olenickel6013
      @olenickel6013 4 роки тому +27

      @@michaelb1761 Yup, sounds north-German to me. Broken Sööt=Broken Sweet is a typical flavor profile of dishes from the north. Mixing sweet and savory or salty tastes.

    • @Furzkampfbomber
      @Furzkampfbomber 4 роки тому +29

      @@michaelb1761 Sugar was added to the meal as a an energy source. People back then usually had to do a lot of hard manual labour and it was quite common to add sugar even to hearty meals for that reason. Amongst the amish, this is still quite common, they put tons of sugar on everything.

    • @darciemerriweather1206
      @darciemerriweather1206 4 роки тому +1

      That is what I was thinking

  • @Carloshache
    @Carloshache 4 роки тому +152

    This must be related to the Czech dish "Sirloin with cream" or "Svickova na smetane" which is oven braised sirloin with bacon and a root vegetable and sour cream sauce, seasoned with lemon juice and served with Czech bread dumplings and cranberry jam. Pretty good stuff!

    • @faroukabad
      @faroukabad 4 роки тому +7

      boy, does that sound good!

    • @germansnowman
      @germansnowman 3 роки тому +10

      I grew up in East Germany close to the Czech border. One of my favourite dishes is beef roulades with Bohemian dumplings and red cabbage with a creamy sauce. So delicious! The acidity of the red cabbage together with the smoothness of the cream and the savoury taste of the meat, then dunking the dumplings in the mixed sauce - divine.

    • @LissyVee
      @LissyVee 3 роки тому +4

      Maaaaan. I was already just watching this because I was hungry and thinking about making dinner and your version sounds even more delectable

    • @flyingpossum6958
      @flyingpossum6958 2 роки тому

      Would Boho dumplings be similar to Kofta ? Sounds amazing. I love parcel type food :)

    • @germansnowman
      @germansnowman 2 роки тому +3

      @@flyingpossum6958 Bohemian dumplings (or “Böhmische Knödel”) are made from a simple yeast dough and shaped like a loaf of bread. They are then steamed and end up with a spongy texture, but are quite firm. You then slice them and serve the slices. They are quite bland by themselves but are great at absorbing sauces and juices.

  • @alicedubois1348
    @alicedubois1348 5 років тому +19

    This is what my mom made for the family while I was growing up. She would add spaetzle, mashed potatoes and green beans as a side dish. Thank you so much for making this video! I just love it... It is like a trip down memory lane.

  • @Scottishblacksmith61
    @Scottishblacksmith61 5 років тому +90

    Duncan here, Jon, I have added this to my favorites even with out tasting it first !!!!My wife was born in Germany and I plan on surprising her one evening with it ! She regularly puts sour cream on her plate when she has steak so I am guessing it will be a hit. Keep doing what you do Jon !!!!!!

  • @hanfpeter3742
    @hanfpeter3742 5 років тому +198

    Tip for beginner; the closer the part of germany you try to represent in you reenactions is to the southwest of germany, the more sauce you make. Once you reach württemberg make enough sauce so everyone has enough to drink it.

    • @rucussing
      @rucussing 5 років тому +7

      LOL, I agree. German American here!

    • @pokergamer111
      @pokergamer111 5 років тому +32

      The spetzle have to swim

    • @b0b64
      @b0b64 5 років тому +23

      Halbe schwein und ein badwann voll sosse. (Half a pig and a bathtub full of gravy) :-)

    • @YuubiTimberwolf
      @YuubiTimberwolf 5 років тому +14

      I am from northwest, and i can tell you:
      We dont stop with the sauce until everyone can drink it during the meal.

    • @isabellabihy8631
      @isabellabihy8631 5 років тому +6

      @@YuubiTimberwolf yes, and don't forget that dollop of cream, sour or sweet, whatever you have.

  • @Sheepy007
    @Sheepy007 5 років тому +173

    You should've added the Water/beer after the flour. I bet with yellowing the flour the recipe was referring to a roux, basically frying some flour in butter/fat and letting it brown up to develop flavor and make the base for a sauce.

  • @StinkyGringo
    @StinkyGringo 5 років тому +74

    This channel is amazing! Thank you for all your hard work

  • @kitchenmom
    @kitchenmom 5 років тому +164

    I learned to make a beef roast recipe from my grandmother with Saurer Sahne ( a sauer cream that has nothing to do with the american version ) that reminds me of this one. Greetings from Germany.

    • @EK-ps2zd
      @EK-ps2zd 5 років тому +24

      Wenn man die Soße kochen will, würde ich aber eher Schmand nehmen als saure Sahne. Ist vom Prinzip her dasselbe, aber Schmand hat einen höheren Fettgehalt und flockt deswegen bei hoher Hitze nicht aus

    • @jeffstewart1189
      @jeffstewart1189 5 років тому +9

      Hard to find recipes for sauer sahne in English. Does the recipe result in a thin gravy like the one shown in the video or thick? Thank you.

    • @kitchenmom
      @kitchenmom 5 років тому +6

      Die Saure Sahne wird mit Stärke stabilisiert und gerinnt so nicht. Einfach ein Teelöffel in die Sahne rühren und erst dann erhitzen.

    • @kitchenmom
      @kitchenmom 5 років тому +11

      The Recipe I know from my Grandmother is a creamy sauce. Saure Sahne is almost like the German version of Crème fraîche which has 20% fat. Saure Sahne only has 10%.

    • @rosemcguinn5301
      @rosemcguinn5301 5 років тому +2

      Vielen Dank

  • @Dennzyl
    @Dennzyl 5 років тому +35

    a friend once said: "bacon goes with everything, even with bacon!"
    such wise words...

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 5 років тому +83

    That looks very tasty. Nice video. Mushrooms would go good with that.

    • @jjcevering9411
      @jjcevering9411 5 років тому +1

      I agree

    • @susanapplegate9758
      @susanapplegate9758 3 роки тому

      My thought too....shaggy manes would be just about right.

    • @mariebernier3076
      @mariebernier3076 3 роки тому

      My father makes this pot gravy with mushrooms, none in the sauer gravy.

  • @xilousuchus
    @xilousuchus 4 роки тому +11

    I followed this exact recipe. Was absolutely delicious, i do your recipes at my cottage where we do 18th century style cooking with original methods, keep em coming!

  • @williamegler8771
    @williamegler8771 4 роки тому +7

    My family is from Bavaria.
    My Oma used to make this recipe a couple times a month.
    When I make it for friends they are surprised at the addition of the sour cream and lemon.

  • @proawelsh
    @proawelsh 4 роки тому +8

    This is almost exactly, (minus the open fire), the way I learned to make pot roast as a child. It is basically a shortened down (no multi day marinade) Sauerbraten (horse meat) recipe. The lemon and the sour creme gives a tang that covers any gaminess from the meat.
    The sugar in the sour creme would have been a compliment to the carrots.Great channel! Thanks!

  • @reginaromsey
    @reginaromsey 5 років тому +33

    Sugar in very small quantities (to taste) is not unusual in old recipes. Sugar is a flavor brightened as is salt. You don’t find the specification “salt to taste” strange. It may act as a balance for the bit of lemon.

    • @jjcevering9411
      @jjcevering9411 5 років тому +2

      I like the way You think 😉

    • @st.nikolaus_nxt.gen.
      @st.nikolaus_nxt.gen. 4 роки тому +8

      My uncle is a chef and he always said to me: "Always remember boy, where there is salt, there also has to be sugar - balance is the magic word!"

  • @ashleighlecount
    @ashleighlecount 5 років тому +169

    You can't go wrong with a dutch oven, and bacon!

    • @alitlweird
      @alitlweird 5 років тому +4

      Ashleigh LeCount this recipe had me at “bacon”

    • @GROZNAYA
      @GROZNAYA 4 роки тому +1

      Ashleigh LeCount
      I’d rather enjoy giving you a Dutch Oven after eating bacon!

    • @kanethompson708
      @kanethompson708 2 роки тому

      Yum!

  • @adamwelch8445
    @adamwelch8445 5 років тому +5

    This channel makes me happy because it combines my love of food with my love of history

  • @dcseain
    @dcseain 5 років тому +88

    Having grown up on Austro-Hungarian food, sour cream sauces such as that are common in my world.

    • @eustacemcgoodboy9702
      @eustacemcgoodboy9702 4 роки тому +11

      And in Eastern Europe/Russia it's just, "put sour cream on everything including in your soup."

    • @grantbonnet8775
      @grantbonnet8775 3 роки тому

      Larp

    • @radomircita9420
      @radomircita9420 3 роки тому +1

      Svíčková?

    • @mariebernier3076
      @mariebernier3076 3 роки тому +1

      Have any way to share recipes? love to try some, my family is German and French Canadian.

  • @belaayya5094
    @belaayya5094 5 років тому +71

    My grandparents were Bavarian. We had vinegar, lemon juice and sour cream as a mealtime constant. I converted my very Irish husband to German food, but I've created a monster that can inhale my sauerkraut before it's finished fermenting and single-handedly demolish an apple cake.

    • @KittysCookies
      @KittysCookies 5 років тому +2

      Sauerkraut is awsrome, but if you like to try something different: use "Bayrisch Kraut". It's a lot sweeter and wonderful with potatoe-purree (?) and some dark sauce.

    • @belaayya5094
      @belaayya5094 5 років тому +1

      @Paul Deland - I lived in Korea for several years (not associated with the US govt). The foods are actually pretty different from one another. While both rely heavily on fermented items, the wheat & potato consumption in Germany is far beyond anything in Korea. Also, German foods tend to be rather meat-heavy, while Korean food typically does not use any meat at all, or if they do, it's often a garnish rather than a 'food'. Both cultures do rely on pork as their primary meat source (aside from fish in Korea), however the preparation methods and serving methods for meals are strikingly different.

    • @mariebernier3076
      @mariebernier3076 3 роки тому

      Do you have a way to share your recipes, like on Facebook....pretty please?

  • @Vok250
    @Vok250 5 років тому +7

    I love this channel. Awesome recipes and so gosh darn wholesome. Breath of fresh air on the internet these days.

  • @bucyrus5000
    @bucyrus5000 5 років тому +37

    The lack of nutmeg was traumatizing...It made the wife cry and my kid looked up at me with tears in his eye, "Will we be OK Pop Pop?" I'm still not quite sure what to tell him.

  • @gdhse3
    @gdhse3 5 років тому +536

    5 dislikes? Why, because he didn't add nutmeg?

    • @rosemcguinn5301
      @rosemcguinn5301 5 років тому +18

      Anti-social types. Sour grapes, maybe

    • @triratna1397
      @triratna1397 5 років тому +13

      Today menu is sirloin and bacon what can go wrong?
      Well, PETA says it is wrong.
      my name is vegan gains and ima fa990t.

    • @gravewalker1632
      @gravewalker1632 5 років тому +3

      The recipe didn't call for nutmeg... He did mention it, but John was staying true to the translation... that's what it's all about, authentic to the period and the recipe.. !!

    • @SB-qm5wg
      @SB-qm5wg 5 років тому

      lmfao!!!

    • @brentwalters8921
      @brentwalters8921 5 років тому +3

      Not enough BACON!

  • @enloemetzloff9079
    @enloemetzloff9079 5 років тому +5

    I did this one for band practice last night. Came out great. I left my Dutch oven in Ohio. So just wrap tin foil over a good cast iron pan in a pinch. Totally delicious, I only got to eat a bite or two before everyone wolfed it down. Thanks for the inspiration John. Give you and the channel all credit due and Stay Heavy my friend.

  • @jkrause365
    @jkrause365 5 років тому +18

    Boy, does this remind me of so many Sunday dinners after arriving home from church in my youth.

    • @michalvalta5231
      @michalvalta5231 5 років тому +1

      Poor kid, having to get brainwashed every week... :D

    • @danielwanner281
      @danielwanner281 4 роки тому

      @RockabillyFox I mean, hes not wrong. In a way it is brainwashing. This can be said about teaching any ideology to young children though.

    • @mariebernier3076
      @mariebernier3076 3 роки тому

      Me, too!!! Catholic family, from Chicago, grandparents German and Irish. You?

    • @jkrause365
      @jkrause365 3 роки тому

      @@michalvalta5231 Oh...wait a minute, I thought we were talking about pot roast.

    • @jkrause365
      @jkrause365 3 роки тому +1

      @@mariebernier3076 Just pretty generic Protestant.

  • @shadodragonette
    @shadodragonette 5 років тому +2

    I put off watching this so I could be certain I wouldn't be rushed for time. Glad I did, I have enjoyed it so much! My mind is full of alterations to make it work for me, even as I admire the reasoning behind the recipe as it is. Thank you, John! And thanks to the people behind the scenes, too :)

  • @WickedKingLycoan
    @WickedKingLycoan 5 років тому +2

    That looks absolutely scrumptious! Thank You! I will have to try this recipe. Hold Fast And Keep Up The Great Work!

  • @JAHogshead
    @JAHogshead 4 роки тому +9

    “We’re not going to put nutmeg in here.” I choked on my coffee I was so surprised.

    • @Bird_Dog00
      @Bird_Dog00 4 роки тому +2

      You could hear his self-restraint going into overdrive there...

  • @Ucceah
    @Ucceah 5 років тому +8

    sour cream works splendidly to set off the heavy richness of such dishes with something light and fresh!
    one of my favorite autumn dishes is pork and mushroom stew with black beer and schmand. (a german sort of heavy sour cream) sounds medieval and it might well be .. but reallt i came up with it about 2 years ago.

    • @faroukabad
      @faroukabad 4 роки тому

      it probably was medieval. I watched a youtube on what they ate in medieval times and it was pretty much what I eat every day.

  • @ericmiles6413
    @ericmiles6413 3 роки тому

    This program is awesome. Your narrative is grear. Thank you for all you do.

  • @Jennifer-qo4kz
    @Jennifer-qo4kz 5 років тому +1

    absolutely love your channel!
    Thanks for all these great videos!!
    👍👍👍👍

  • @dustinj217
    @dustinj217 5 років тому +7

    This channel is a new favourite of mine.

  • @saraenglish3344
    @saraenglish3344 5 років тому +31

    Was so excited to meet you all Saturday at Feast of the Hunters Moon!!

  • @iseeu319
    @iseeu319 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this and every upload you deliver to us with love.

  • @Goldencoins
    @Goldencoins 4 роки тому

    These videos are so genuine. I love them a lot. Thank you for sharing.

  • @LittleBunnySunshine
    @LittleBunnySunshine 5 років тому +94

    Rich and hearty, just right for cold nights! Thank you for this one!!!! I’m sharing with my FB group, Townsends Tavern Talk!

    • @alitlweird
      @alitlweird 5 років тому +1

      LittleBunnySunshine this is one of the best channels on the Interwebs!!

    • @keetrandling4530
      @keetrandling4530 5 років тому +2

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    • @user-cd6zr9dy3j
      @user-cd6zr9dy3j 5 років тому +1

      LittleBunnySunshine any idea about calories per serving??

    • @LittleBunnySunshine
      @LittleBunnySunshine 5 років тому

      Nirvana Is bliss I found a modern version, minus the bacon: Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) 681 Calories, 38g Fat, 17g Carbs, 64g Protein. That seems like a lot but this was probably your main meal of the day!

    • @LittleBunnySunshine
      @LittleBunnySunshine 5 років тому +1

      Keet Randling if you do, come and find us! 🌷

  • @sreliata
    @sreliata 5 років тому +3

    Oh my god. I would love to see more old german recipes!!

  • @chocothemagnificent1019
    @chocothemagnificent1019 3 роки тому +1

    I really enjoy your positivity and the background music. I enjoy your living history lessons!

  • @jdtcskate
    @jdtcskate 5 років тому +1

    I really enjoy your videos. i wish I had time to watch them all when they come out.

  • @thelucondrix391
    @thelucondrix391 5 років тому +5

    I miss my great grandmother's German recipes, she was Gaelic/Dutch, and hated using English... most of her cookbooks were lost when she past at the age of 105 10 years ago. And nobody in the family can read her handwriting. LoL. We remember a few of them, but a good bit of them are lost, I don't even know where the surviving cook books are at, just know that one of the older members keep them put up.

    • @rosemcguinn5301
      @rosemcguinn5301 5 років тому +7

      You might do well to ask somebody at a nearby University to help you with her handwriting and language.

    • @jjcevering9411
      @jjcevering9411 5 років тому +3

      Put in a request to inherit them..when whoever it is that has them..passes them on to you.
      Or, ask if you can photo copy them
      Make a mission out of translating and decyphering her handwriting.
      What a fun and rewarding project that would be. 🎩 happy New Year to you. 💙

  • @SeansMusicVault
    @SeansMusicVault 5 років тому +9

    Man, I almost ate my computer screen on THIS one! Great job!

  • @emsdiy6857
    @emsdiy6857 3 роки тому

    Lovely shows thank you so much for all the hard work you do on the videos they're great

  • @alanholt6535
    @alanholt6535 5 років тому +1

    I love your cooking shows. This recipe is one I might try for myself!

  • @jeffhorne1317
    @jeffhorne1317 5 років тому +3

    Made this yesterday, really excellent! It is pretty easy to put together. I used a tri-tip for the beef and increased the sherry to 2 cups, as it was larger than the streak Jon used.

  • @VickieV1333
    @VickieV1333 5 років тому +9

    Looks so delicious and I could almost smell it! I must try this and soon! Thank you so much for this video.

  • @CloneShockTrooper
    @CloneShockTrooper 4 роки тому

    Love the positive energy you @townsends spread with your wonderful programs about food :-D

  • @aaronbuczek2679
    @aaronbuczek2679 3 роки тому

    Well done John... looks delicious and thanks for the post work relaxation!

  • @PeteofHartainia
    @PeteofHartainia 3 роки тому +4

    Wow, this is almost exactly the way my mother and grandmother made roast beef! It's been a family favorite for years, we always include mushrooms!

  • @pamelahoesing6874
    @pamelahoesing6874 5 років тому +4

    Great recipe!! Love, love your videos. I am sad to report that the Friday at Nutmeg Tavern came up as an error#400, whatever that is. I am not able to get Friday's video at all. Missed you and the guys!! Keep on keeping on. You are tremendously awesome!!👍

  • @deborahtiffany775
    @deborahtiffany775 5 років тому +1

    This looks like it would be very delicious! I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing... love your videos!

  • @crabbyj
    @crabbyj 5 років тому

    An amazing series...thank you for this!

  • @chrisoberg6888
    @chrisoberg6888 5 років тому +3

    “Add water or beer”....proceeds to add some beer hahaha love it!

  • @dr.froghopper6711
    @dr.froghopper6711 5 років тому +3

    Oh man, does that look delicious!!! Thanks Jon!

  • @TDSPTStheory
    @TDSPTStheory 5 років тому

    I just had to subscribe to this channel. Love the ambientation, host is supernice, exlaining every bit of the recipe and gosh, just love the idea of portraying historical recipes and how they were made

  • @sasquatch_886
    @sasquatch_886 2 роки тому +1

    Great videos to watch before going to bed, really nice and simple

  • @JadeStrawberry
    @JadeStrawberry 5 років тому +9

    With Fall almost here, this is the perfect dinner for a cool night. It really looked delicious.

  • @snowflakemelter1172
    @snowflakemelter1172 5 років тому +7

    My wood stove is already burning here in England, soon be time to dust off the big cast iron pot and start making some stews.

  • @mitchypdx
    @mitchypdx 5 років тому +1

    I stumbled upon your channel after I watched this random BBC video on "Eating like the King" and I've fallen in love with it. I was always a fan of Old West cooking, but this is amazing! Thank you!

  • @r.mercado9737
    @r.mercado9737 2 роки тому

    Every piece associated with your presentation was outstanding! I might also say the galley was looked great! Semper Fi

  • @juliestevens6931
    @juliestevens6931 5 років тому +209

    No nutmeg?!?!? Who are you and what have you done with John?

    • @juliestevens6931
      @juliestevens6931 5 років тому +2

      No, I meant John. I was making a joke that the guy on the screen can't be John because he didn't add nutmeg.

    • @rosemcguinn5301
      @rosemcguinn5301 5 років тому +5

      No. You both mean J-O-N, short for Jonathan, the son of James.

    • @juliestevens6931
      @juliestevens6931 5 років тому +4

      Yep, you are right. I knew Jon was the right spelling, but my fingers forgot! LOL

    • @AmandaFromWisconsin
      @AmandaFromWisconsin 5 років тому +3

      Why is everyone freaking out over the lack of nutmeg? I don't watch many of the videos on this channel...does he always add nutmeg? Is this like when Chef John doesn't add cayenne pepper?

    • @juliestevens6931
      @juliestevens6931 5 років тому +1

      Yep, Jon put nutmeg in almost everything. Not using it makes wonder if he is feeling alright. :o)

  • @WearySecret
    @WearySecret 5 років тому +272

    Our forefathers had me at bacon 🥓

  • @FrikInCasualMode
    @FrikInCasualMode 5 років тому +2

    Great looking dish. I love those "one pot" recipes - with meat and veggies simmering together until everything is cooked perfectly and tastes mesh to create something heavenly :)

  • @johnclark3720
    @johnclark3720 5 років тому +1

    made this tonight, came out pretty good! Thanks!

  • @Ellersbee
    @Ellersbee 5 років тому +3

    Thank you for your series! I even got my wife to re-create some of the dishes

    • @Kerosene.Dreams
      @Kerosene.Dreams 3 роки тому

      Hmmm. The next few need to be made by you for her.

  • @djwaglmuffin
    @djwaglmuffin 5 років тому +20

    I can't believe I'm just now discovering your channel! I love it~! Have you considered bringing on some Native Americans to share some of the heritage of their food during the same time periods?

  • @darklabrynthlily
    @darklabrynthlily 5 років тому

    I love your videos. Always informative, entertaining and even my kids get drawn into them.

  • @susanelmer1550
    @susanelmer1550 4 роки тому +1

    Love seeing these very old recipes.

  • @d.s.parentsr6502
    @d.s.parentsr6502 5 років тому +34

    "You WILL thickly cut some bacon and ham!"
    (Sigh)................. love Germany.

  • @williamegler8771
    @williamegler8771 5 років тому +12

    My family is from Bavaria and Thuringia...
    Both of my Oma's made this dish frequently.

  • @3inrifle
    @3inrifle 5 років тому

    Yum! I really like your work. Thank you for all your research and effort.

  • @agemmemnon100
    @agemmemnon100 5 років тому

    Saw this this morning and got excited about it. Tried it this afternoon and it is a major hit! Can't wait to try do this again.

  • @fonzem2589
    @fonzem2589 5 років тому +22

    When I make my gravy base I make a roux of one parts butter to one parts flour.it turns yellow. Maybe old gravy recipe for the juices?

    • @elaineschoepf8024
      @elaineschoepf8024 4 роки тому +1

      fonze m. We often say cook till golden brown. I think that might be the yellow.

  • @jeffhoser7717
    @jeffhoser7717 5 років тому +4

    Looks yummy, Jon ! I'd suggest using two herbs very common to German cooking, bay leaf and thyme . A couple of bay leaves and a few sprigs thyme seems righ tto me . I particularly like the "gravy " . Have to try that ! Beef and beer make a great combination !

  • @jenniferlacasse444
    @jenniferlacasse444 2 роки тому

    love this show! i absolutely love the old fashioned ways they recreate.

  • @kristophercrane
    @kristophercrane 5 років тому +2

    Best cooking channel on youtube. Love it.

  • @williammclaren4473
    @williammclaren4473 5 років тому +15

    I don't understand the people who dislike this.

  • @edlaprade
    @edlaprade 5 років тому +9

    Great vid, but what happened to the Nutmeg Tavern from a couple of days ago? It disappeared before I could get to it.

  • @coyotefire69420
    @coyotefire69420 5 років тому

    Man, I love watching your videos. The presentation as well as the quality content makes me want to cook without a modern stove haha

  • @tkguha6918
    @tkguha6918 5 років тому

    Mr. Townsend,
    I really like these videos you make on food of old era. I especially like the background music after the tasting.

  • @johnnymoon
    @johnnymoon 5 років тому +5

    I have a lot of german heritage so I think I’m gonna talk my dad into making this.

  • @johnhawkins4257
    @johnhawkins4257 4 роки тому +5

    This year I'm going to wrap all my Christmas gifts in bacon.

  • @HFry-nd8ds
    @HFry-nd8ds 5 років тому

    Fantastic recipe!! Thank you for sharing!

  • @Jake24378
    @Jake24378 5 років тому +2

    Entertaining and interesting video! Looks delicious!

  • @thegamermaldito
    @thegamermaldito 5 років тому +95

    This one looks delicious!

  • @baldinamolino6577
    @baldinamolino6577 5 років тому +3

    I live in a studio apt! I’m going to improvise with my le creuset Dutch oven!

  • @papaske3375
    @papaske3375 4 роки тому

    Excellent video and recipie!
    Made this recently two weekends in a row.
    Delicious!
    And, made "Flip" for dessert.
    Thanks for sharing this recipe.

  • @NotMyWar
    @NotMyWar 3 роки тому

    Love this channel!

  • @Echowhiskeyone
    @Echowhiskeyone 5 років тому +6

    If using a venison roast, nutmeg and even cinnamon work well.

  • @censusgary
    @censusgary 5 років тому +5

    My grandmother and my mother made pot roast this way, but without the sour cream sauce. Instead, they use the natural juice from the roast as gravy.
    My Gran’s own grandparents immigrated from Germany as children. I guess that makes me fifth-generation.

    • @nancybarnett2832
      @nancybarnett2832 5 років тому

      I'm 4th generation German. Lol

    • @faroukabad
      @faroukabad 4 роки тому

      mine made pot roast with similar ingredients except the sour cream, and they just halved the potatoes abd carrots and stuff. it was good.

    • @faroukabad
      @faroukabad 4 роки тому

      mine came in 1710, so I guess I'm umpteenth generation German

  • @terragroah993
    @terragroah993 5 років тому

    I have enjoyed your videos for several years now and have made several of your recipes. Your channel is an invaluable part of American history. Thank you so much for your videos - You have inspired in me a passion for early American history.

  • @ivankavoutchkov650
    @ivankavoutchkov650 5 років тому +1

    This looks so amazing, I would love to try it!

  • @boaboy8052
    @boaboy8052 5 років тому +4

    Old school 18th century cooking 🖖✌️😀

  • @tingting4980
    @tingting4980 3 роки тому +4

    Sirloin and Bacon, what could possibly go wrong?
    Me in corner eating my elbow off already^^

  • @ThePatriotWhip
    @ThePatriotWhip 5 років тому +1

    Perfect for a cold fall evening's dinner. Yummy

  • @kathom67
    @kathom67 5 років тому

    Please continue these cooking recipe videos. You seem to enjoy making them, and I enjoy watching them. ^^

  • @tammymann6292
    @tammymann6292 5 років тому +12

    I bet "yellow" could be "golden" as we'll sometimes use to describe when something is "browned." Maybe? Does the white sauce give it a beef stroganoff vibe?

    • @jaji8549
      @jaji8549 5 років тому +2

      That was my thought as well. It seemed to me like that would be toasting the flour before adding it to thicken rather than making a roux.

    • @Tobsonline
      @Tobsonline 5 років тому +1

      das denke ich auch

    • @tammymann6292
      @tammymann6292 5 років тому

      Vielen Dank!

    • @LupusAries
      @LupusAries 4 роки тому

      @@jaji8549 Yeah there is the term goldbraun or Golden Brown in modern german that denotes for example the colour range the perfect grilled chicken has. (Not if you used any Paprika in the cooking though, that is more reddish.)
      I say range, because it's a range, for example on the Hefezopf (Braided yeast sweetbread) it can go from this:
      www.kuechengoetter.de/rezepte/hefezopf-grundrezept-37317
      To this:
      www.kochbar.de/rezept/85316/Hefezopf.html
      This would be deemed to pale in most cases:
      www.einfachbacken.de/rezepte/hefezopf
      Good ones on the photos, but not perfect, they are missing the raisins, they are best with raisins, hail sugar* and almond slices. And warm..........warm enough to dissolve butter on. Marmalade is optional but never bad.
      Also great for offering with coffee in the afternoon.......when you just dip it.
      *decorative sugar crystals sounds soooo boring! ;) The german name is Hagelzucker=lit. hail sugar. ;)
      Same goes for a toast that is just seen as the perfect one.......imho I like mine a little on the dark side of golden brown, not black but just a shade darker.
      (If you want to keep it moist overnight, plastic bag in a breadbox will do the trick.)
      germangirlinamerica.com/hefezopf-recipe/
      First mention of the Hefezopf goes back to the 12th century so it should be right up the alley of this channel.......minus the hail sugar! ;)

  • @RichDolo
    @RichDolo 4 роки тому +3

    While everyone’s screaming “No nutmeg?!” I’m noticing you forgot the bay leaves

  • @sifractusfortis
    @sifractusfortis 2 роки тому

    I think the best thing about these videos is John. He seems enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and most of all kind; that may be most important, as kindness is a rare quality in today's world.

  • @stevenguzman6257
    @stevenguzman6257 5 років тому

    I found this channel by accident 2 days ago, I haven't stopped watching it since. Great job Sir!