CALORIES IN A ROAST BEEF RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 240°C/475°F/ gas 9.
  2. Take the beef out of the fridge 1 hour before you want to cook it, to let it come up to room temperature. Place a large sturdy roasting tray in the oven to heat up.
  3. Strip most of the rosemary leaves into a pestle and mortar, and peel and add 3 cloves of garlic, then bash to a paste with a pinch of sea salt and a lug of oil.
  4. Tip the paste onto the beef and massage all over, getting into all the nooks and crannies.
  5. Quickly squash the remaining unpeeled garlic cloves and scatter into the hot roasting tray with the beef. Place straight into the oven and roast for around 50 minutes, basting occasionally with the juices from the tray.
  6. When the time’s up, reduce the temperature to 190°C/375°F/gas 5 for around 10 minutes, or until the beef is beautifully golden brown on the outside and pink in the middle – leave in for longer if you prefer your beef well done.
  7. Carefully transfer the beef to a platter, dot the knob of butter on top, then use the remaining rosemary to brush all over the meat. Cover with a double layer of tin foil and a tea towel, then leave to rest.
  8. Serve the beef with the resting juices drizzled over the top – delicious served with perfectly golden roast potatoes, Amazing Yorkies, dressed watercress and a good dollop of horseradish.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. Wash the parsnips and carrots, trim and chop into even-sized chips. Place in a large roasting dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Strip in the rosemary and mix well, then roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
  2. Peel and finely slice the onions. Place in a non-stick frying pan on a medium-low heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until soft and sweet, stirring occasionally. Stir in the butter for added richness, then tip into a bowl, returning the pan to the heat.
  3. Grate the cheese into the pan, add the mustard and let it all melt together.
  4. Toast the bread, then line up 6 slices and divide the onions between them. Lay the beef over the top, then pour over the bubbling oozy cheese. Put the other slices of toast on top and the sandwiches are done.
  5. Slice the sandwiches in half, and serve with the root veg chips on the side.