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Old-Style Roast Beef
A tender roast beef, stuffed with a flavorful mixture of onions, shallots, garlic and mushrooms, topped with a red wine and crème fraîche sauce, served with sautéed small potatoes. A traditional French recipe, perfect for a weekend meal.
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Critical Success Points
- • Wine reduction to concentrate flavors
- • Butterflying the roast
- • Properly tying the roast so the stuffing stays inside
- • Precise oven cooking (15 min at 200°C for rare)
- • Achieving crispy potatoes
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the knife carefully when slicing the roast.
- • Use kitchen gloves or a protective sleeve when removing the hot pan from the oven.
- • Be careful of hot wine splatters during reduction.
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