Roast Ribs of Beef

Ingredients

• 3-rib joint of beef on the bone (about 6 Lbs )
• 1 level dessert spoon mustard powder
• 1 level dessert spoon plain flour
• 1 small onion, peeled and cut in half
• salt and freshly milled black pepper
• For the Gravy:
• 1 Oz plain flour (about 1 heaped tablespoon)
• 1 Liter beef or vegetable stock

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 475F.
• Combine together the flour, mustard powder and salt and pepper and roll the beef in it. Then place the beef in a solid roasting tin with the onion tucked underneath.
• Place the beef in the oven just above the center and give it 20 minutes on the initial high setting. Then turn the heat down to 375F and roast for 15 minutes per pound for rare, adding a further 15 minutes for medium rare or 30 minutes for well done.
• About every 20 minutes, remove the meat from the oven and baste it with the fat and juices in the roasting tin.
• Prepare the Yorkshire pudding.
• When the beef is cooked, remove it from the roasting tin and place on a cutting board. Cover it loosely with kitchen foil and leave to rest in a warm place for up to 1 hour.
• Gourmet the Easy Way Note:
• Now while that's happening you can start roasting the potatoes. Once that's under way, the next stage of this roast beef recipe is to make the gravy.
• Remove the onion from the roasting pan and spoon off any excess fat (which can be used for the Yorkshire pudding) - you will need around 2 tablespoons of fat for this amount of gravy.
• Place the roasting tin over a medium heat and sprinkle the flour into the fatty juices. Then using a wire whisk, blend in the flour using a circular movement.
• When you have a smooth paste, slowly add the hot stock whisking all of the time, and scraping the base of the tin to incorporate all of the residue from the roast.
• When the gravy is simmering, taste it and check the seasoning. Allow it to simmer gently for a while to reduce slightly to concentrate the flavor.
• Gourmet the Easy Way Note:
• Finally, during the last 30 minutes of cooking time for the roast potatoes, you can cook the Yorkshire pudding.