Instructions:
Pat meat dry with paper towel, rub with 2 tablespoons flour and salt. Brown meat on all sides in oil or lard in a heavy dutch oven. Add thinly slice onions. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook about an hour. Add a little water when dry. Turn meat twice while baking.
Cook fresh beets in water (water just to cover beets) until tender, reserving liquid.Slip of Skins and chop beets into cubes and add to roast. Add to the roast the prunes and BEET LIQUID, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove roast to platter. Mix 1 tablespoon flour with sour cream pour in roasting pan, and mix well, scraping sides. Simmer until sauce thickens. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add paprika for zest.
Serve with kasha or lokshyna (noodles).
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