Sirloin of Beef, Roasted
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no oven temperature. The 350°F (175°C) in the steps was added when the recipe was transcribed, as a starting point.
Prepare
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Place the sirloin on a spit, ensuring it is positioned high enough to receive heat evenly.
Cover the exposed part of the meat with white paper to prevent burning.
Roast
Roast the beef, uncovering it only when it is nearly done to achieve a proper roast.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Sirloin of beef
- Forms the main roast; its surface browns as the heat dries and caramelises it.
The step that matters
Uncovering the beef near the end. The paper shields the exposed meat from direct heat so it doesn't scorch. Removing it only near the end lets the surface brown through the Maillard reaction, which needs dry, high heat. Uncovering too early can leave the roast pale or let the surface burn.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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