M&S Topside of Beef Joint

100% traceable beef topside sourced from trusted British M&S Select Farms. Ideal to serve six to eight 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 - 29430994

From select farms we know and trust, Needs Cooking

For more information on M&S Select Farms and our quality and sourcing standards please visit www.marksandspencer.com/selectfarms

United Kingdom

Keep Refrigerated; Suitable for Home Freezing

Handling raw meat safely: This product contains raw meat and must be cooked according! to the cooking instructions.
Needs cooking. Remove all packaging, including pad. Allow the product to stand at room temperature for 30 mins before cooking.
Oven 15 mins + 14-25 mins per 500g
Preheat oven and roasting tray. Oil and season surface of the meat. Place in the oven for 15 mins.
Electric 240°C, Fan 220°C, Gas 9
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 joint occasionally during cooking. Remove from oven and rest for 15 mins before carving. For best results, carve thinly and drizzle over juices in roasting tray, or use juices to make a gravy.
Oven - slow cook 4-5 hours
Electric 160°C, Fan 140°C, Gas 3
This gentle slow cooking process is a combination of roasting and steaming and transforms the meat as the fibres relax and soak up the moisture and any flavours from the cooking liquor. This results in succulent meat and a base for a flavoursome gravy. 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 into the tray. 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. For best results carve thinly.
Do not reheat.
To make a gravy from the stock, place the cooking liquid into a pan on a high heat. Add cornflour, bring to the boil and simmer for 3 mins.

Tray

Bag - Do Not Recycle; Pad - Do Not Recycle

Full Product Name:
British beef roasting joint

Storage:
Suitable for freezing.
For use by, see front of pack. Keep refrigerated 0°C to +5°C. Once opened, use immediately. Freeze by date mark shown and use within 3 months. Once defrosted (in a refrigerator) use immediately. Defrost thoroughly before use.

Usage:
6-8 Servings

Additional Information:
© Marks and Spencer plc

M&S

M&S Food has been at the heart of the nation since 1884. Giving our customers their best-loved products at the incredible quality and value that only M&S can deliver. From Percy Pig to the freshest M&S Select Farms produce, we grow, source, and develop our own products to give you family-ready food that's unbeatable on flavour and innovation. And that's whether you come to us for your family favourites, an indulgent treat, or your perfect party food spread. After all, this is not just food… This is M&S Food.

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

M&S (Ireland) Ltd,
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.