Roast Beef Cooked With Red Wine and Blackcurrant Squash

Submitted by Elin7551

"This is my mother's recipe, which I make over and over when I have guests for dinner. It's easy too, which allows you time to concentrate on other things!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 kg joint of beef
• 1 pint blackcurrant squash
• 1 pint red wine
• 2 pints water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 onions, quartered
• 4 garlic cloves

directions

1. In a hot pan with a bit of oil, seal the beef joint.
2. Bring to the boil the wine, squash and water and add garlic, onions, thyme, salt and pepper.
3. Add roasting joint and boil for 1.5 hours.
4. Remove beef and set aside to rest.
5. Sieve the sauce, so you are left with the liquid only.
6. Place the liquid in a pot and bring to the boil, adding a little cornflour and when heat reduced, add some cream.
7. Season to taste and serve.
8. Great accompaniment to roast potatoes and mixed roast vegetables.