Beef in Pastry

• 2 lb (900 g) beef fillet
• 2 oz (50

Ask the butcher to cut the meat from the thick end of the fillet and trim and tie it for you. Melt the butter in a roasting tin over low heat. Brown the beef fillet all over in the butter and season with salt and pepper. Then transfer the tin to the centre of an oven heated to 425°F (220°C) or gas no. 7 and roast for 15–20 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and leave until completely cool, t