INGREDIENTS
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1 beef eye of round (5–6 lbs.), tied at 2" intervals
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(see Tying a Butcher's Slipknot)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1 1⁄3 cups red wine vinegar
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4 whole cloves
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4 whole black peppercorns
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3 yellow onions, 2 sliced, 1 finely chopped
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2 dried bay leaves
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1 carrot, cut crosswise into 1?3" rounds
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1 rib celery, coarsely chopped
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2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
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7 tbsp. butter
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1 1⁄4 cups flour
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1 tbsp. sugar
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1cup fresh bread crumbs
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1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
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2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and grated
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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5 crunchy gingersnaps, crushed