"To cut nice, neat slices of roast, cook and refrigerate it the day before serving. Slice the roast cold, and reheat the slices in the sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 4 1/2-pound top or bottom-round beef roast, tied
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Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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4 tablespoons safflower oil
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3 large onions, thinly sliced
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6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon sugar, plus more if needed
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1 cup red-wine vinegar
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3 cups dry red wine, such as Zinfandel or Pinot Noir
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8 sprigs thyme, plus more tiny sprigs, for serving
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1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
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6 whole juniper berries
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3 dried bay leaves
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2 whole cloves
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1 1/2 cups Martha's Pink Applesauce
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Potato Dumplings, for serving