1 beef rump roast rolled and tied (about 5 lb.)
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup brandy
1 20-ounce can pineapple slices drained and syrup reserved
1 beef bouillon crushed
2 teaspoons fines herbes
10 to 14 pitted prunes prunes
1/2 cup dried apricots halves
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup green onions sliced
Preheat oven to 325° F. Sprinkle all sides of roast with garlic salt. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat brown roast in butter or margarine on all sides. Remove from heat.
In a small metal saucepan warm brandy. Ignite and pour over roast; spoon liquid over roast until flame dies.
Add pineapple syrup and bouillon to roast. Sprinkle with fines herbes. Add prunes and apricots. Cover tightly and bake for 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until meat is tender, adding water if needed. Transfer roast to a heated platter; cover and keep warm. Skim fat from surface of pan juices.
In a small bowl mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into pan juices. Stirring over medium heat, bring to a boil and boil for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pineapple slices and green onions, spooning gravy over to heat through. Place fruits around and on top of meat; cover with sauce.
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