How to make a Roast Beef Dinner

Name: How to make a Roast Beef Dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) topside of beef ((this should be enough meat for 4 people with leftovers – or 6-7 people if no leftovers)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 105 g (1 cup minus 1 tbsp) plain (all-purpose) flour; 3 medium eggs; 150 ml (1/2 cup + 2 tbsp) milk; 4 tsp beef dripping or lard; pinch salt and pepper; 120 g (1/2 cup) lard or duck fat; 1 kg (2.25 lbs) floury potatoes (such as Maris Piper or red-skinned Rooster potatoes); 1 tsp Maldon salt; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 300 g (10.5 oz) Chantenay carrots; 2 tbsp salted butter; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1 small cauliflower (broken into small florets); 100 g (1 cup minus 1 tbsp) mature/strong Cheddar cheese; 180 ml (3/4 cup) double (heavy) cream; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 5 tbsp cold water; meat juices from your roasted beef; 3 beef stock cubes (crumbled ); 720 ml (3 cups) hot vegetable stock (from your boiled/steamed vegetables and potatoes); 1/4 tsp gravy browning ((optional)); 300 g (10.5 oz) tenderstem broccoli; 1 tbsp salted butter

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h

Step-by-step guide with FREE time plan for making a delicious roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, gravy, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower cheese.

Updated at: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:05:08 GMT