Marinated Beef Salad

[philw]

This one is one of my Favourite ones  


Marinated Beef Salad  

1 Kg (2lb) beef fillet   {thick end )
60 g (2oz)butter or substitute
2 Tablespoons Brandy
salt and pepper

Dressing
2 Tablespoons Vinegar
3  Tablespoons French Mustard
1/3 cup oil
1 Table spoon chopped parsley
3 shallots

Method

Remove any fat from fillet and tie at 1” intervals with string to hold meat firmly.

Heat butter until very hot in baking dish on top of stove.

Add fillet to pan, brown quickly on all sides until dark golden brown.

Remove dish f rom heat, add brandy, pepper &salt ,spoon over meat.

Bake in moderate oven  180c    
                       20   min for rare
                  30-35   min for medium
                       45   min for well done

Baste well with pan juices frequently every 10 min

remove from oven, allow meat to become cold ,

Remove string from meat and slice thinly 1/8”.

Place slices in shallow dish.

Dressing

Combine vinegar , mustard, s&p, mix well, Gradually add in oil ,add parsley mix well

Spoon Dressing over meat and let stand for 30 min.  

Arrange meat in serving dish , Spoon dressing over meat & sprinkle with chopped
shallots  .

Serve with Potato salad, Tomato and basil