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For the Pot Roast: Season beef with salt and pepper.
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Heat oil over medium-high heat in roasting pan and sear beef till proportionately browned on all sides, about 15 min.
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Remove from pan and keep hot.
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Add in onion, carrots, celery, garlic, dash sugar and dash rosemary to pot.
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Saute/fry over medium heat till onion is browned, 15 min.
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Add in tomato puree and saute/fry several seconds.
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Add in wine and simmer over medium-high heat till reduced by half, about 20 min.
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Add in flour to sauce, stirring till smooth.
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Simmer a few min.
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Return beef to pan and bring sauce to boil.
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Cover and bake at 350 degrees till beef is fork-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
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Remove beef and keep hot.
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Skim off fat and strain sauce.
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Heat sauce and simmer till thickened and reduced slightly, 5 min.
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Adjust seasoning.
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Swirl in butter and mix well.
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For the Potato Pancakes: Peel potatoes and coarsely grate.
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Combine potatoes, onion, chives, Large eggs, flour and salt and pepper to taste in large bowl.
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Mix well.
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Add in 1/2 inch oil to skillet and heat over medium heat.
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Drop a little of potato mix into oil; if it immediately sizzles and cooks, it's warm sufficient.
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Using about 1/4 to 1/3 c. potato mix for each pancake, add in to warm oil and flatten to create into pancakes.
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Fry till golden on one side, then turn to finish cooking on other side, or possibly till crisp, about 3 to 4 min a side.
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Drain pancakes on paper towels.
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Continue to cook pancakes, using more oil as needed till batter is used.
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Serve with pot roast.
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This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.