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Beef Wellington

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This hugely popular celebratory dish which can appear intimidating at first, but is actually quite reliable once you get the hang of it. It is however a dish that takes care and time to do properly because it works best if you let it chill after each stage of preparation. Follow the steps below and you are in for a treat. Ingredients: (Serves 4 – one 2 inch slice per person) 3-500g fillet beef in a single piece Half a chicken breast 250g shop bought puff pastry, preferably pre-rolled 3-400g chestnut mushrooms Handful of spinach Desert spoon of AP flour Oat milk (or normal milk if you prefer) 2 eggs Creme fraiche Beef stock (home made or very low salt shop bought) Madiera Dijon mustard Method: 1.  Trim the fillet so that its of an even thickness across the entire piece. Now wrap tightly into a cylinder in cling film and put in the fridge for an hour to set the shape. 2.  Put the mushrooms into a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. …

Braised shortrib with Roquefort

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This is an unrepentantly indulgent comfort food dish which balances melt-in-the-mouth beef with creamy, cheesy, potato and lightly sautéed mushrooms. The natural astringency in the reduction sauce from the braise plus the light vinaigrette on the mushrooms really lifts the dish and stops it being way too heavy. Roquefort loves beef but also brings a satisfying acidity which also helps balance the whole thing out. Ingredients: (Serves 2) 500g beef short ribs Marsala, a splash Onion, bay leaf for the braise Sherry, a dash 2 baking potatoes 100g Roquefort Double cream, to taste Mushrooms Herb oil (optional) Method: 1.  Get your braise on. The longer you cook this the more unctuous and delicious the end result. And because it’s a very low oven you can let it cook on its own all day whilst you do something else. In a heavy le creuset-style casserole dish/Dutch oven heat a tablespoon of oil until it’s smoking then add the ribs. Brown on all sides very well. Now throw in a chopped onion and bay leaf, and let …