Wash the meat, dab dry and cut into cubes. Peel onions and cut into slices. Fry the meat in portions in hot fat. Season with salt and pepper and remove.
Fry the onions in the frying fat. Add meat, bay leaf, cloves, allspice and peppercorns. Pour in approx. 1 litre of hot water. Bring to the boil, cover and cook for about 1 1/2 hours. Add lemon peel, lemon juice and the bread.
Leave to stand for another 5 minutes in an open pot. Season Potthast with pepper to taste. Garnish with a bouquet of herbs. Serve with