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Roast Beef With A Paprika And Thyme Crust

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • Thyme & garlic mix from a 50g pot
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp chopped thyme leaves, plus extra to garnish
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5kg beef topside roasting joint, at room temperature
  • 1-2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 125ml red wine
  • 300ml chicken stock

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C, fan 170C, gas 5.
  2. Stir the smoked paprika, thyme & garlic. mix into the breadcrumbs, thyme & olive oil. Season the beef, spread it with the tomato puree & place into a roasting tin.
  3. Press the breadcrumb mixture on to the top and sides of the beef to make a crust.
  4. Roast for 1 hour 45 minutes(or 25 minutes per 450g, plus and additional 25 minutes) for medium-cooked beef.
  5. Transfer the beef to a board; cover with foil.
  6. Put the tin on the heat. Pour in the wine; bubble for a few minutes, add the stock & simmer the gravy for a few minutes. Serve the beef with extra thyme sprinkled over.