Traditional Roast Beef

- Ingredients
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- 1.25kg (2lb 13oz) topside, silverside or top rump
- 1 tbsp mustard powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Central Heating & Freestanding Models: Set the oven thermostat to 220°C
- Wipe the meat with a damp paper towel and rub the mustard powder and black pepper into the meat
- 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
- 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
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- 2 tbsps plain flour
- 150ml (¼"pt) red wine
- 300ml (½"pt) vegetable water
- 1 beef stock cube
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Remove the meat from the tin and pour off the excess fat, leaving some meat juices to make a roux with the flour
- Cook the roux for 1 minute before adding the wine and stock
- Season to taste
Yorkshire Puddings
- Ingredients
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- 125g (4oz) plain flour, sifted
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 175ml (6fl oz) full cream milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsps beef dripping
- Central Heating & Freestanding Models: Set the oven thermostat to 220°C
- 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
- Stirring carefully, gradually incorporate the flour, eggs and the remaining milk. Leave to rest - if preferred
- Divide the fat between the tins and heat in the oven for 5-7 minutes before adding the batter
- Pour the batter into the tins and cook on shelf position 2 of the roasting or top oven for 25-30 minutes
- Allow extra time if you want them crispy
- 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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