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Traditional Roast Beef

  • Roast Beef
  • Ingredients
    • 1.25kg (2lb 13oz) topside, silverside or top rump
    • 1 tbsp mustard powder
    • Freshly ground black pepper
Method
  1. Central Heating & Freestanding Models: Set the oven thermostat to 220°C
  2. Wipe the meat with a damp paper towel and rub the mustard powder and black pepper into the meat
  3. Roast in the centre of the roasting oven, 15 minutes for 450g (1lb) for a slightly pink centre. For rare beef, reduce the cooking time by 5 minutes per kg, for well done, increase the cooking time by 5-10 minutes
  4. Remove the meat to the simmering or baking oven. This will allow the meat to rest before carving and free-up the main oven for the roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings and the dessert of your choosing

Red Wine Gravy

  • Ingredients
    • 2 tbsps plain flour
    • 150ml (¼"pt) red wine
    • 300ml (½"pt) vegetable water
    • 1 beef stock cube
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
  1. Remove the meat from the tin and pour off the excess fat, leaving some meat juices to make a roux with the flour
  2. Cook the roux for 1 minute before adding the wine and stock
  3. Season to taste

Yorkshire Puddings

  • Ingredients
    • 125g (4oz) plain flour, sifted
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 175ml (6fl oz) full cream milk
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tbsps beef dripping
Method
  1. Central Heating & Freestanding Models: Set the oven thermostat to 220°C
  2. Sift the flour and seasoning together in a bowl, make a well in the centre of the flour and add the eggs and a little of the milk
  3. Stirring carefully, gradually incorporate the flour, eggs and the remaining milk. Leave to rest - if preferred
  4. Divide the fat between the tins and heat in the oven for 5-7 minutes before adding the batter
  5. Pour the batter into the tins and cook on shelf position 2 of the roasting or top oven for 25-30 minutes
  6. Allow extra time if you want them crispy
  7. A large tin will take 45-55 minutes to cook

NB: Roast potatoes can be started towards the top of the oven then removed to the floor of the main oven to make room for the Yorkshire puddings after 30 minutes.

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