Roast beef with red wine gravy
Try this crowd-pleaser for the festive season or any other special meal
Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 1 hr
Cook 1 hr
- Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Season the beef thoroughly. Heat a heavy roasting tin on the hob and add a little oil. Sear the beef all over until you have a good colour. Add the shallots and thyme to the roasting tin then roast for 30 minutes. turn down the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Keep cooking the beef for 15 minutes per 450g for medium-rare. Take out of the tin and rest for at least 40 minutes under foil.
- Put the roasting tin on the hob, sprinkle in the flour and stir everything well. Add the wine, beef stock and redcurrant jelly and simmer till reduced by half. Strain into a jug to serve.
Make ahead
Peel the shallots the day before and keep in a sealed bag in the fridge. Give the beef a good hour to come up to room temperature before cooking.
per serving
547 kcalories, protein 71g, carbohydrate 3g, fat 25.8 g, saturated fat 10.7g, fibre 0.2g, salt 0.44 g
Recipe from olive magazine, December 2009.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 6
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 1 hr
Cook 1 hr
Ingredients
- forerib of beef 2-rib, French-trimmed, chine bone removed
- olive oil
- 8 shallots , halved and peeled
- a few sprigs of thyme
- 1 tbsp flour
- 350ml red wine
- 300ml beef stock
- 2 tsp redcurrant jelly
per serving
547 kcalories, protein 71g, carbohydrate 3g, fat 25.8 g, saturated fat 10.7g, fibre 0.2g, salt 0.44 g
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