Roast Fillet of Beef

• 2¼ lb / 1 kg fillet of beef
• 4 tsp olive oil

Trim any fat from the beef. Mix all the liquid ingredients, and brush this all over the meat. The meat can be marinated overnight or cooked after it has stood, covered, for 1 hour to absorb some of the flavours. Wipe off any excess liquid, and fry the meat until browned all over in a well-seasoned or non-stick frying pan. Roll the meat in the crushed peppercorns, pressing them well into the sur