DonRocks Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 On 8/2/2016 at 5:03 PM, DaveO said: And here is a list of places in Baltimore that serve it circa 2008 I notice from this article that two of these places have "Gingersnap Gravy" - is this a Baltimore "thing?" If so, what is it? For so long, Washington, DC has tried to come up with a city specialty - why don't they go to some of their old-time, family-owned restaurants (what few there are left), and see what they served fifty years ago? They've come up with "Mumbo Sauce," and Gingersnap Gravy has proven that it doesn't need to be anything fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Sauerbraten is traditionally served with a pan sauce thickened with gingersnaps. There's some discussion of this in the S&C forum; I think there was a thread about marinating foods awhile back. The Baltimore "thing" is likely adopted German cuisine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayandstacey Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 7 hours ago, DonRocks said: If so, what is it? For so long, Washington, DC has tried to come up with a city specialty - why don't they go to some of their old-time, family-owned restaurants (what few there are left), and see what they served fifty years ago? They've come up with "Mumbo Sauce," and Gingersnap Gravy has proven that it doesn't need to be anything fancy. What better way for DonRockwell.com to gain additional notoriety than to determine and crown DC's signature dish(es)? The members here have the industry gravitas and independence that would likely make such a determination sticky. And there are lots of examples where sponsorship of some 'flag' is sustaining for the business or organization (think Oscars, Hot Dog eating contests, Winston cup, etc) Just an off-topic thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I love ginger and gingersnaps and am VERY intrigued by this sauce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 2 hours ago, porcupine said: Sauerbraten is traditionally served with a pan sauce thickened with gingersnaps. There's some discussion of this in the S&C forum; I think there was a thread about marinating foods awhile back. The Baltimore "thing" is likely adopted German cuisine. I read through the sauerbraten comments as referenced above. As is often the case the S&C comments included some great posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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