Roasted Fillet of British Beef

BY RACHEL GREEN

Ingredients

• 1kg thick middle cut fillet of British beef
• Sea salt and black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7

Method

Rub the fillet of beef with plenty of sea salt, black pepper and oil.

Heat a large frying pan until very hot and fry the fillet on all sides until browned. Transfer to a roasting tin.

Place the fillet in the centre of the roasting tin and drizzle with a little oil. Roast for 20 minutes for rare, lightly cover with foil and allow to stand for at least 15 minutes before you carve it.