Roast Rib of Beef with Fat Chips

Ask the butcher to French-trim the beef or, if you feel adventurous, have a go yourself. All you need to do is scrape out the fat and meat from between the protruding bones so that the joint presents more elegantly. You need a very sharp knife for this and you can add the meat to the pan towards the end of cooking so that it helps give even more flavour to the pan juices. It is always best to allow your meat to come to room temperature before you cook it, otherwise the exterior will overcoo