Ingredients

  • 50 gm streaky bacon finely diced
  • 1 clv garlic minced grated rind 1/2 lemon
  • 1 x salt pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dry rosemary
  • 750 gm sirloin of beef
  • 50 gm flour
  • 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 x onions sliced
  • 150 ml red wine
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 Tbsp. tomato puree
  • 1 Tbsp. single cream
  • 1 x tomato quartered sprigs parsley

Method

  • Mix the bacon garlic lemon rind salt pepper and rosemary.
  • Rub into the meat.
  • Cover the joint and put in the refrigerator for about 3 hrs to absorb the flavours.
  • Dust the meat with half the flour.
  • Heat the oil in a braising pan and fry the onions till they are golden brown yellow.
  • Add in the meat and fry on all sides till brown about 10 min.
  • Add in the wine and water stirring up any residue sticking to the pan.
  • Cover and braise for 35 min over a low heat.
  • Remove the meat from the pan place on a warm dish cover and keep hot.
  • To make the sauce stir up the pan juices and sieve them into a saucepan.
  • Bring to the boil.
  • Mix the remaining flour with a little cool water and the tomato puree and add in to the sauce.
  • Bring to the boil then simmer for 5 min over a low heat.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the cream.
  • Garnish the meat with tomato quarters and parsley and serve the sauce separately.