Cranberry, Lime and Garlic Roast Beef, Herbed Butter Baby Potatoes, RedwineGravy + Lemon & Herb Vegetable Bake

Most People think a roast is a very difficult meal to achieve, especially for a starter cook, but I don't think so. I did pretty good on my fist one (pictured above) and if I can do it, You can do it.

Ingredients

1 x Beef Roast (Blade)

1 x Jar of Cranberry Jam/Sauce

1 x Small bottle of 100% lime Juice

1 x Bag of Baby Potatoes

1 x Pannet of cherry Tomatoes

1 x Pannet of Mushrooms (Button)

1 x Red,Yellow and Green Capsicum/Peppers (Chopped)

8 x Garlic Cloves

Cranberry & Lime Roast Beef

Marinade (needs to be left over night)

Place roast beef in Large seal-able Container.

Pierce with a fork all around,

Pour lime Juice over the roast.

Use basting Brush to generously cover roast with Cranberry Sauce/Ja

m.

Put any desired spices to taste. (steak, black pepper, All purpose)

Add a little olive. (3 - 4 Lids depending on roast size.)

Cut slits into the Roast and push in the chopped Garlic. (3- 4 Slits depending on r

oast size)

Seal Container then place in fridge overnight.

Method

Prepare a large baking dish, I would advise not to put foil just spray oil because foil will stick to the roast.

Place roast in prepared pyrex baking dish and cover with foil.

Roast for about 2 and a 1/2 hours at 200 degrees celsius. (this is for a well done roast, remove 30min for medium well and another for medium etc....

Remember: Keep adding more cranberry and Lime every 30 Minutes.

If roast is not browning as desired, remove aluminium foil and switch to grilled until desired charring.

Vegetable Bake

Method (Cook 30min before roast is done)

Combine chopped vegetables (Mushroom, Capsicum and cherry Tomatoes)

Place in greased pyrex baking tray.

Season With Nandos Lemon and herb Seasoning and salt to taste.

Cover with foil and Place beside roast in oven for 20 - 30 min.

Herbed Butter Baby Potatoes

Method

Wash potatoes under running water, place in a medium non-stick pot,add water to cover potatoes and bring to boil.

After 20 - 30 min poke one with fork to see if soft. There after boil until desired texture.

Drain all water and add 2 table spoons of butter, sprinkle mixed Italian herbs and sautee.

Gravy

Method

Place Beef Gravy base in sauce pot, add boiling water and stir.

Add crushed Garlic and 5 tablespoons of red wine.

Bring to boil continuosly stirring for 5 - 7 minutes.

Pour into warmed gravy bowl/Jug and serve.

Happy eating :-) Enjoy

Masterchef in the making.

Grilled Chorizo, Garlic stuffed cherry tomato and Sweet Potato Mash and caramelised red & spring onions.

This is my first recipe I am publishing...
This meal is a lovely saturday night or even birthday treat.

Ingredients

4 x Sweet Potato

1 x large red Onion

1/2 bunch Spring onions

3 x Spanish Chorizo Sausage

5 x Garlic cloves

1 pack of Cherry Tomatoes

Sweet Potato Mash

Method

Put the sweet Potato to boil on medium heat.I like to boil it without peeling it then peel it just before I mash it.Boil for about 40 min or until soft - almost to the point of overboiling.Remove from stove and peel of skin with a table knife. ( it will come off really easily)chop up into small cubes and place in a bowl.Use Masher to mash potato until smooth. Add Tumeric to acieve bright yellow colour if desired.Add some fresh cream and butter to make it creamier, 1 table spoon at a time until desired creaminess is achieved.

Garlic stuffed Cherry Tomato

Method

Wash cherry tomatoes under cold running tap. Place on chopping board and cut a little whole into each tomato.
Get the garlic and chop into fine pieces.
Stuff garlic pieces into hole in the tomato.Place all stuffed tomatoes in a sealable container and add 20ml Olive oil and Vinegar, black pepper and all purpose seasoning.Seal container and place in fridge for 30 min.Remove from fridge and place in a casserole dish. Cover dish with foil and grill at 200 degrees celsius for 15 - 30 min depending on size of cherry tomatoes.

Grilled chorizo

Method

Place sausage on chopping board and cut at an angle.place in a pan with 1 table spoon of olive oil and fry for 20 min at high heat.

Caralmelised Red Onion & Spring Onion

Method

Chop onion into rings. Place redonion in pan and fry at low heat for 20 min.Add spring onion and fry for another 10 min, add reduced salt all purpose seasoning.

Enjoy - remember to add salt to taste to all the components :-)
Masterchef in the making.