Traditional Roast Beef With Gravy
- 5 lbs beef roast, trimmed of excess fat
- fresh ground black pepper
- sea salt
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Gravy
- 2 teaspoons flour
- 2 tablespoons red wine
- 1 1/4 cups beef stock
- 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Rub outside of meat with pepper, salt and garlic.
- Place on a rack in a baking dish; pour 1/3 cup water into bottom of baking dish.
- Roast beef, allowing 25 minutes per pound for medium rare, a little longer for well done.
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Stand for 15 minutes before carving.
- To prepare gravy: drain off all except 1 tblsp of fat from the baking dish.
- Place dish over a low heat.
- Add flour and stir well to incorporate all the bits and pieces in the dish.
- Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until well-browned, taking care not to burn.
- Combine wine, stock and tomato paste.
- Gradually stir into flour mixture.
- Heat, stirring constantly, until gravy boils and thickens.
- Cook for about 3 minutes.
- Season to taste.
beef roast, fresh ground black pepper, salt, clove garlic, gravy, flour, red wine, beef stock, tomato paste
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/traditional-roast-beef-with-gravy-90731 (may not work)