Roast Beef with Anchovy Gravy
Serves: 8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Avg. cooking time for 3lb: 1 hour 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 x 1.8kg/4lb lean boneless rib, sirloin or topside joint
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 20ml/4tsp English mustard
- For the Anchovy Gravy:
- 15ml/1tbsp plain flour
- 600ml/1pint good, hot beef stock
- 2-4 anchovy fillets, drained and finely chopped
Cooking Times
Rare
20 minutes per 450g/1lb plus 20 minutes Medium
25 minutes per 450g/1lb plus 25 minutes Well done
30 minutes per 450g/1lb plus 30 minutes Cooking Times
Rare
20 minutes per 450g/1lb plus 20 minutes Medium
25 minutes per 450g/1lb plus 25 minutes Well done
30 minutes per 450g/1lb plus 30 minutes Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F.
- Place the joint on a chopping board, season with salt and pepper. Rub the mustard over the surface of the joint.
- Place on a metal rack in a large non-stick roasting tin and open roast for the preferred, calculated cooking time, basting occasionally with any meat juices. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Remove the joint from the oven. Cover and leave to rest for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, make the gravy; spoon off any excess fat from the roasting tin and discard.
- Place the roasting tin over a medium heat and sprinkle over the flour. Stir well with a small whisk or spoon, add a little stock and stir again, scraping the base of the pan to release any rich, beefy sediment.
- Add the remaining stock and anchovies, and any meat juices from the platter, adjust the seasoning, if required and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain
- Serve the beef with the gravy and roasted vegetable bundles.
Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F.
- Place the joint on a chopping board, season with salt and pepper. Rub the mustard over the surface of the joint.
- Place on a metal rack in a large non-stick roasting tin and open roast for the preferred, calculated cooking time, basting occasionally with any meat juices. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Remove the joint from the oven. Cover and leave to rest for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, make the gravy; spoon off any excess fat from the roasting tin and discard.
- Place the roasting tin over a medium heat and sprinkle over the flour. Stir well with a small whisk or spoon, add a little stock and stir again, scraping the base of the pan to release any rich, beefy sediment.
- Add the remaining stock and anchovies, and any meat juices from the platter, adjust the seasoning, if required and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain
- Serve the beef with the gravy and roasted vegetable bundles.
