Sirloin With Herby Mustard Crust Shallot Gravy Recipes

SIRLOIN ROAST WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Rub roast with garlic and pepper; place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low until tender, 3-1/2 to 4 hours., Remove roast; keep warm. Strain cooking juices into a small saucepan; skim fat. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Cut roast into slices; serve with gravy.

SIRLOIN WITH HERBY MUSTARD CRUST & SHALLOT GRAVY

Steps:

• Up to 2 days ahead, make the crust. Blitz the bread into crumbs in a food processor, then add the herbs and blitz again until chopped as finely as possible. Tip in the mustard powder, cheese and some seasoning, then pulse until all the ingredients come together. Tip out and knead well, until it's the texture of crumbly pastry. Flatten with your hands, then lay on a piece of greaseproof paper. Cover with another piece of paper, then roll out to about the thickness of a £1 coin. Remove the top piece of paper, then trim the crust to a rectangle that is just a bit larger than the top of the joint of beef. To store, place on a tray, cover with cling film and keep in the fridge until needed.
• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. To cook the beef, season generously, then heat the oil in a frying pan until very hot. Sear the beef well on all sides, turning it with a pair of tongs when needed. Scatter the shallots for the gravy over the base of a roasting tin with the thyme. Sit the beef on a rack above the shallots, then roast for 1hr, shaking the pan occasionally to turn the shallots. This timing will give you beef still pink in the middle - if you prefer your meat more cooked give it another 15 mins.
• When the beef has had its time, remove from the oven. Lay the crust over the fat and peel the paper away like a transfer, then pat the crust down slightly. Return the beef to the oven for 10 mins to crisp up the crust. When the beef is done, leave it on a board for 20 mins to rest.
• Meanwhile, make the gravy. Place the roasting tin on a low heat and stir in the flour. Let the flour sizzle and become brown, then pour in the wine and bubble down to a purple paste. Stir in the stock and simmer until you have a good consistency. Season to taste and tip into a small bowl. 5 Slice the beef into thicker slices than normal (the thickness of a finger is perfect) and serve with the gravy and veg (see 'Goes well with').

ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF & PORT GRAVY

Steps:

• For the beef, mix the garlic, thyme and olive oil with some black pepper. Rub over the beef and leave for at least 1 hr, the longer the better. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, season the beef with salt and place in a roasting tin. Roast in the oven for 30 mins, then turn the heat down to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and cook for 10-15 mins per 450g depending on how you like your meat - 10 mins per 450g will give you rare meat and 15 mins will give you meat that is cooked through.
• When the beef is cooked, take it out of the roasting tin and allow it to rest somewhere warm, loosely wrapped in foil, for 30 mins. Pour off and reserve any resting juices.
• To make the gravy, place the roasting tin on a high heat with the garlic, bay and thyme. Splash in the Port, scrape with a wooden spoon to loosen any debris from the tin and bubble until almost completely reduced. Pour in the red wine and reduce by three-quarters before adding the stock. Bring to the boil and season to taste. Pour reserved resting juices back into the tin. Finally, pour the gravy through a sieve into a warm jug. Carve the meat and serve with the gravy.

SIRLOIN STEAK WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat with garlic powder and minced garlic. Set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of each steak with salt and pepper.
• Grill steaks 4 to 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. When done, transfer to warmed plates. Brush tops liberally with garlic butter, and allow to rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

HERBY FRIED SHALLOT AND BREAD CRUMB CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the bread until no pieces larger than a pea remain. Set aside.
• Line 2 baking sheets with paper towels and set a fine-mesh strainer over a medium saucepan. Set aside.
• Combine shallots and oil in a second medium saucepan or a wok, and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until shallots begin to bubble, about 2 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-low. With the shallots constantly bubbling - the constant bubble is key - continue frying. Stir regularly to ensure even cooking, until shallots turn pale golden brown, 24 to 28 minutes longer.
• Quickly and carefully pour the shallots and the oil into the prepared strainer, draining the oil into the first saucepan. (The shallots will continue to carry over to a deep golden brown as they cool and crisp up.) Carefully spread out the shallots to cool onto one of the prepared trays and season lightly with salt. Set aside.
• Reset the strainer over the now-empty pot and set aside. Place the saucepan with the strained oil over medium-high heat, and add a sage leaf to test the temperature. (Alternatively, use a thermometer to check that the oil is at 360 degrees.) When it sizzles, add the rest of the sage and the rosemary, and stir with a slotted spoon or spider. As soon as the bubbles subside, after 20 to 30 seconds, remove the herbs from the oil and spread them out onto the second baking sheet.
• Add the bread crumbs to the oil and stir. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, then quickly and carefully pour the bread crumbs and oil into the prepared strainer. Spread bread crumbs on the baking sheet beside the rosemary and sage. Season herbs and bread crumbs lightly with salt. Set aside and allow to cool.
• To assemble, in a large bowl, toss together shallots, bread crumbs, crumbled fried herbs, parsley and thyme, and 3/4 teaspoon flaky salt. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

MUSTARD GRAVY

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Blend in flour, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Stir in milk and bring to a boil.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in mustard and horseradish, stirring until heated through.
• Serve warm.