Sirloin With Herby Mustard Crust Shallot Gravy Food

SIRLOIN WITH HERBY MUSTARD CRUST & SHALLOT GRAVY

Steps:

• Up to 2 days ahead, make the crust. Blitz the bread into crumbs in a food processor, then add the herbs and blitz again until chopped as finely as possible. Tip in the mustard powder, cheese and some seasoning, then pulse until all the ingredients come together. Tip out and knead well, until it's the texture of crumbly pastry. Flatten with your hands, then lay on a piece of greaseproof paper. Cover with another piece of paper, then roll out to about the thickness of a £1 coin. Remove the top piece of paper, then trim the crust to a rectangle that is just a bit larger than the top of the joint of beef. To store, place on a tray, cover with cling film and keep in the fridge until needed.
• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. To cook the beef, season generously, then heat the oil in a frying pan until very hot. Sear the beef well on all sides, turning it with a pair of tongs when needed. Scatter the shallots for the gravy over the base of a roasting tin with the thyme. Sit the beef on a rack above the shallots, then roast for 1hr, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the shallots. This timing will give you beef still pink in the middle - if you prefer your meat more cooked give it another 15 mins.
• When the beef has had its time, remove from the oven. Lay the crust over the fat and peel the paper away like a transfer, then pat the crust down slightly. Return the beef to the oven for 10 mins to crisp up the crust. When the beef is done, leave it on a board for 20 mins to rest.
• Meanwhile, make the gravy. Place the roasting tin on a low heat and stir in the flour. Let the flour sizzle and become brown, then pour in the wine and bubble down to a purple paste. Stir in the stock and simmer until you have a good consistency. Season to taste and tip into a small bowl. 5 Slice the beef into thicker slices than normal (the thickness of a finger is perfect) and serve with the gravy and veg (see 'Goes well with').

HERB-AND-MUSTARD SIRLOIN WITH BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce the potatoes a few times with a fork, then microwave until soft, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pierce both sides of the steak with a fork. Mix the mustard and herbes de Provence in a bowl and rub all over the steak.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter; as soon as it melts, add the steak and sear on one side until browned, about 7 minutes. Turn and brown the other side, about 4 more minutes for medium-rare. Transfer the steak to a cutting board, season with salt and pepper, and top with 1 tablespoon butter. Let rest at least 5 minutes.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and turn to coat on all sides with the pan juices. Cook until the skins are slightly crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Mix the remaining 3 tablespoons butter with the chives and season with salt. Thinly slice the steak on the bias. Serve with the potatoes, chive butter and mustard.

SIRLOIN STEAKS WITH SHALLOT-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Season steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Brush with 1 tsp oil. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side to make them medium rare.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients.
• Place steaks on plates and drizzle sauce on them.

ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF & PORT GRAVY

Steps:

• For the beef, mix the garlic, thyme and olive oil with some black pepper. Rub over the beef and leave for at least 1 hr, the longer the better. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, season the beef with salt and place in a roasting tin. Roast in the oven for 30 mins, then turn the heat down to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and cook for 10-15 mins per 450g depending on how you like your meat - 10 mins per 450g will give you rare meat and 15 mins will give you meat that is cooked through.
• When the beef is cooked, take it out of the roasting tin and allow it to rest somewhere warm, loosely wrapped in foil, for 30 mins. Pour off and reserve any resting juices.
• To make the gravy, place the roasting tin on a high heat with the garlic, bay and thyme. Splash in the Port, scrape with a wooden spoon to loosen any debris from the tin and bubble until almost completely reduced. Pour in the red wine and reduce by three-quarters before adding the stock. Bring to the boil and season to taste. Pour reserved resting juices back into the tin. Finally, pour the gravy through a sieve into a warm jug. Carve the meat and serve with the gravy.

MUSTARD GRAVY

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Stir in milk and bring to a boil.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in mustard and horseradish, stirring until heated through.
• Serve warm.

SIRLOIN STEAK WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat with garlic powder and minced garlic. Set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of each steak with salt and pepper.
• Grill steaks 4 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. When done, transfer to warmed plates. Brush tops liberally with garlic butter, and allow to rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

HERBY FRIED SHALLOT AND BREAD CRUMB CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the bread until no pieces larger than a pea remain. Set aside.
• Line 2 baking sheets with paper towels and set a fine-mesh strainer over a medium saucepan. Set aside.
• Combine shallots and oil in a second medium saucepan or a wok, and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until shallots begin to bubble, about 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-low. With the shallots constantly bubbling - the constant bubble is key - continue frying. Stir regularly to ensure even cooking, until shallots turn pale golden brown, 24 to 28 minutes longer.
• Quickly and carefully pour the shallots and the oil into the prepared strainer, draining the oil into the first saucepan. (The shallots will continue to carry over to a deep golden brown as they cool and crisp up.) Carefully spread out the shallots to cool onto one of the prepared trays and season lightly with salt. Set aside.
• Reset the strainer over the now-empty pot and set aside. Place the saucepan with the strained oil over medium-high heat, and add a sage leaf to test the temperature. (Alternatively, use a thermometer to check that the oil is at 360 degrees.) When it sizzles, add the rest of the sage and the rosemary, and stir with a slotted spoon or spider. As soon as the bubbles subside, after 20 to 30 seconds, remove the herbs from the oil and spread them out onto the second baking sheet.
• Add the bread crumbs to the oil and stir. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, then quickly and carefully pour the bread crumbs and oil into the prepared strainer. Spread bread crumbs on the baking sheet beside the rosemary and sage. Season herbs and bread crumbs lightly with salt. Set aside and allow to cool.
• To assemble, in a large bowl, toss together shallots, bread crumbs, crumbled fried herbs, parsley and thyme, and 3/4 teaspoon flaky salt. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

BEEF SIRLOIN TIP ROAST WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Allow the roast to come down to almost room temperature before starting which will take a few hours.
• Meanwhile sauté the fresh mushrooms in a skillet until all moisture is released; set aside (if using canned them omit this step).
• Set oven to 350°F.
• Loosely place a piece of heavy-duty foil in a shallow roasting pan (use a large enough piece to wrap the roast in).
• Rub the meat all over with oil, then season with garlic powder and ground black pepper (do not season with salt).
• Place the roast onto the the foil in the. pan.
• Pour 1-1/4 cups water into the bottom of the foil, then sprinkle dry soup mix over the water.
• Insert a meat thermometer into the middle of the roast.
• Wrap the foil around the roast (leaving the thermometer sticking out of the foil for easy reading, then seal the roast up tightly with foil.
• Cook until an meat thermometer reads 130°F for medium-rare.
• IMPORTANT; start checking the temperature of the thermometer at about 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove the roast to a serving platter then cover just loosely with foil.
• Place the pan drippings into a saucepan.
• In a small cup whisk together the cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water.
• Gradually whisk into the saucepan then bring to a boil whisking for 2 minutes.
• Add in the sautéed mushrooms to the gravy.
• Serve with the sliced roast.