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English Roast Beef Recipe

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Directions

Step #1 Salt & pepper roast well.
Step #2 Place the butter in your pan & melt it over med-heat/flame.
Step #3 Brown the roast on all sides in this butter.
Step #4 After browning add 1/2 c water to the pan.
Step #5 Put sage & mint on the roast.
Step #6 Cover up pan.
Step #7 Roast at medium heat ( 325F -350 ) for 3 hrs if you like well done or 2 hrs for rare.
Step #8 Every hr or so look to make sure there is at least 1/2 c liquid in the pan.
Step #9 When done to your liking remove roast to a plate & keep warm.
Step #10 GRAVY:.
Step #11 Melt butter in a clean frypan over med-heat/flame.
Step #12 Add flour to melted butter.
Step #13 Stir until well mixed with the butter.
Step #14 Remove from heat & add 1/2 c cold water, The water must be cold, not hot, or hte flour & butter will become lumpy.
Step #15 Mix until a smooth paste is formed.
Step #16 Place the pan back on medium heat.
Step #17 Add sage & mint.
Step #18 Now add all the liquid from the roasting pan & mix it well.
Step #19 Stir all the time & let it boil slowly until thickend.
Step #20 Remove from heat & serve over roast.
Step #21 OPTIONS:.
Step #22 The onion , garlic, seasoned salt & crushed red pepper are added to the roast before cooking.
Step #23 Red wine can be used instead of water while roasting (use water only in the gravy).
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