I started this blog a year ago today, so it is fitting that i celebrated the event, and indeed Mother’s Day, with a magnificent 2kg rib of beef from Parsonage Farm. Thank you to all who follow and who have tuned in over the last 12 months.
I can only ask you to use your imagination with this – it was a fabulous piece – the flavour and texture were second to none. The marbled fat tasted as sweet and unctuous as you could wish for and the meat melted in the mouth. I served it with cavolo nero steamed, roasted potatoes with thyme and garlic and the ever necessary home made Yorkshire puds courtesy of my wife! (She has a way with them that I cannot replicate!)
The beef was rubbed in oil and seasoned then laid on a bed of sliced onions, popped in a preheated oven at 230c for 30 minutes, then down to 160c for 1 hour. Key element is to let the joint rest, which I did for around 45 minutes whilst the spuds roasted and the puds rose.
All washed down with a marvellous Malbec – my favourite grape. Happy Mother’s Day to all you mums out there and a Happy Anniversary to Alfredo’s too!
Cheers!
The meat looks amazing! Now I’m drooling…
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Ha! I am fortunate to have a great farm near by who butcher their own meat.
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Now I’m doubly jealous. Thanks for sharing for those of us who must live vicariously 🙂
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Happy Anniversary (Blogiversary)! I forgot my own, happened a few days ago, oops! That looks great, perfect for anniversary and Mother’s Day!
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Cheers and keep on doing what you do too!
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Incredible piece of meat!
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It is all about finding the right source – I am fortunate with my local farm.
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Lovely joint and Happy Anniversary.
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Many thanks, Conor!
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Happy anniversary Keith, such a great benchmark. And what a beautiful recipe to celebrate this wonderful occasion. Cheers.
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Cheers, Eva – I aspire to having the huge number of followers your fab blog has!
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