M&S Topside of Beef Joint

100% traceable beef topside sourced from trusted British M&S Select Farms. Ideal to serve eight to ten people, this tender, succulent easy-to-carve joint will make a wonderful family roast – especially served with Yorkshires and lashings of gravy.
M&S UPC - 29430987

From Select Farms we know and trust, Needs Cooking

United Kingdom

Keep Refrigerated; Suitable for Home Freezing

Remove all packaging, including pad.
Allow the product to stand at room temperature for 30 mins before cooking.


NEEDS COOKING
For best results, SLOW COOK
• Remove all packaging including pad, leaving strings in place
• Allow the product to stand at room temperature for 30 mins before cooking
• Preheat the oven and roasting tray


FRY 4 mins
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Add diced vegetables (carrots, celery, onion) and soften. Place into a deep roasting tray
• Oil and season surface of meat and sear all over in a hot frying pan. Place the joint on top of the vegetables. Add approximately 500ml stock in the roasting tray and place into the oven


OVEN SLOW COOK 4-5 hours
ELECTRIC 160˚C / Fan 140˚C / Gas 3
• Remove foil for last 10 mins of cooking. Baste the joint with the cooking juices and return to oven. Remove from the oven, wrap the joint in foil and rest for 15 mins before carving


OVEN
ELECTRIC 240˚C / Fan 220˚C / Gas 9
• Oil and season surface of the meat. Place in the oven for 15 mins
• Remove joint from oven, add 4 tbsp of water and cover joint loosely with foil. Reduce temperature and continue to cook for remaining time:


ELECTRIC 180˚C / Fan 160˚C / Gas 4
RARE 14 mins per 500g
MEDIUM 17 mins per 500g
WELL DONE 25 mins per 500g
• Baste the joint occasionally during cooking
• Remove from oven, and rest for 15 mins before carving


Do not reheat.


TO CARVE:
• Push the fork through the centre of the joint
• Transfer to a secure chopping board
• Slice the meat across the grain into 5mm slices
• Remove the strings throughout carving
• Drizzle the remaining juices over the meat

Tray

Storage:
Keep Refrigerated 0°C to +5°C

Usage:
8-10 Servings

M&S

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United Kingdom.

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PO Box 13022,
Ravensdale,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.

Marks and Spencer plc,
PO Box 3339,
Chester,
CH99 9QS,
United Kingdom.

M&S (Ireland) Ltd,
PO Box 13022,
Ravensdale,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.