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Place in a roasting tin.","group":"Meat","title":"Rub the beef roast","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Meat"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Roast the beef for 60 minutes for medium-rare (approx. 20 mins per 500g). Once cooked to your preference, remove from the oven and rest for 30 minutes under foil.","group":"Meat","title":"Roast the beef for 60 minutes","timerMinutes":60,"sourceTitle":"Meat"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Boil the halved potatoes in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain and shake in the pot to roughen the edges.","group":"Sides","title":"Boil the halved potatoes","timerMinutes":8,"sourceTitle":"Sides"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Heat some oil in a roasting tray until smoking. Add the potatoes, carrots, and parsnips. Roast at 190°C (375°F) for 45-50 minutes until golden and crisp.","group":"Sides","title":"Heat some oil in a roasting tray","timerMinutes":50,"sourceTitle":"Sides"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Whisk flour, eggs, and milk with a pinch of salt to make the Yorkshire pudding batter. Transfer to a jug and let it rest while the beef roasts.","group":"Yorkshire Puddings","title":"Whisk flour, eggs, and milk","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Yorkshire Puddings"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Increase oven to 220°C (430°F). Heat a muffin tin with a little oil in each hole until smoking. Pour in batter and bake for 20-25 minutes without opening the door.","group":"Yorkshire Puddings","title":"Increase oven to 220°C","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Yorkshire Puddings"},{"id":"instruction-8","text":"Place the beef roasting tin over the hob. Stir in 1 tbsp flour to the drippings, then gradually whisk in the beef stock. 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Keep roasted vegetables and potatoes separately.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat beef gently in gravy to prevent drying. 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