Spiced Fillet of Beef

Ingredients

• 1.1 beef fillet, whole, nicely trimmed
• 2.2 garlic
• 3.4 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4.4 tablespoon lemon juice
• 5.8 tablespoon oil
• 6.0.5 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 7.0.5 teaspoon parsley, dried
• 8.2 teaspoon celery salt
• 9.2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 10.0.5 cup spring onion, chopped

Method

1. 1.Place the fillet in a marinading dish.
2. 2.Process the cloves of garlic for a few seconds in a food processor.
3. 3.Add the soya sauce and the lemon juice. Slowly add the oil — the mixture should thicken and emulsify.
4. 4.Add the mixed herbs, dried parsley, celery salt and lemon pepper. Process for a few seconds.
5. 5.Stir through the spring onion.
6. 6.Pour all over the meat and marinade for at least 2 hours, turning frequently.
7. 7.Remove the fillet from the marinade and place on a rack.
8. 8.Roast in a 200°C (400°F) oven for 30–40 minutes. Fifteen minutes per ½ kg and fifteen minutes over is usually accurate.
9. 9.Test by pricking with a sharp knife — if the juices run pink, the roast should be medium rare.
10. 10.Make a gravy from the marinade. Thin with a little water. Thicken with Brono or similar.

Notes

• ALTERNATIVE WAY OF ROASTING A FILLET: Brown fillet on all sides in very hot butter or oil. Roast on a rack for 20 minutes at 240°C (475°F).
• Brono is a South African brand of gravy powder/browning agent. Substitute with any similar brown gravy thickener.