Festive Roast Beef with Cranberry and Red Onion Relish
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Ingredients
2.7kg/6lb Buffalo Farm lean bone-in rib of beef, sirloin or topside joint
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
10ml/2tsp ground allspice
15ml/1tbsp ground cinnamon
6 medium sized red onions, peeled and quartered
For the Cranberry and Red Onion Relish
350g/12oz fresh or frozen cranberries
175g/6oz light brown sugar
125ml/4 fl oz water
1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 red chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped, optional
Pinch ground ginger
Pinch salt
For the Mulled Wine Gravy
15ml/1tbsp plain flour
300ml/½pint good, hot beef stock
300ml/½pint mulled wine
15ml/1tbsp redcurrant jelly
Method
Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F.
Place the joint on a chopping board and make several slits over the surface of the joint. Mix together the salt, pepper and spices then rub all over the joint.
Place the joint 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.
Meanwhile, prepare the relish; put all the ingredients into a large saucepan, stir to dissolve the sugar and bring the mixture to the boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered for 15-20 minutes until the cranberries are soft and no liquid remains in the pan. Cool and adjust the seasoning if required.
40 minutes before the end of the cooking time remove the joint from the rack and add the onions. Position the joint on top of the onions and return to the oven.
When the beef is ready, remove the joint from the tin with the red onions and transfer to a warm platter, cover and set aside to rest.
To prepare 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, mulled wine, redcurrant jelly and any meat juices from the platter, adjust the seasoning, if required and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally or until reduced to a well-flavoured gravy. Strain before serving.
Garnish the beef with fresh thyme leaves and serve with the onions, seasonal vegetables, the gravy and relish.
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