Roast Whole Beef Fillet With Baby Onions and Physalis Fruit

1. 1

   pre heat oven to 230C Put the onions in a roasting tin, add 1 tbsp olive oil and toss to coat.

2. 2

   roast for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   in the meantime, pat dry the beef fillet with kitchen paper, rub with 1 tbsp oil and season well.

4. 4

   At this stage you may want to tie the fillet with kitchen yarn at regular intervals but it's not essential.

5. 5

   heat a heavy based frying pan and brown the beef on all sides for anout 5 minutes.

6. 6

   transfer the beef with the onions and roast for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   This depends on how thick the beef is and on personal preference.

8. 8

   toss the physalis with the remaining 1 tbsp oil, then add to the meat and roast a further 7 minutes.

9. 9

   transfer the meat, onions and fruit to a warm serving dish and rest for 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Meanwhile deglaze the roasting pan ( adding any juices released from the meat )with the wine and bubble for a few minutes to make a jus.

11. 11

    Carve the beef into thick slices, serve with roast onions and potatoes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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