delicious roast dinner, similar to a traditional British Sunday roast
### **Ingredients:**
**For the Roast Beef:**
- 4-5 lb beef roast (sirloin or rib roast)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)
**For the Roast Potatoes:**
- 6-8 large potatoes, peeled and chopped into large chunks
- 2 tbsp goose fat or olive oil
- Salt and pepper
**Yorkshire Pudding:**
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- Salt
- Oil or beef drippings for the tin
**Vegetables:**
- Carrots (halved lengthwise)
- Broccoli
- Parsnips or other preferred vegetables
**Pigs in Blankets (Sausages Wrapped in Bacon):**
- 8-10 sausages
- 8-10 slices of bacon
**Cauliflower Cheese:**
- 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper
**Gravy:**
- Beef drippings
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper
### **Instructions:**
1. **Roast Beef:**
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rub the beef with olive oil, minced garlic, rosemary (optional), salt, and pepper.
- Place in a roasting pan and roast for about 20 minutes per pound for medium-rare, or until the internal temperature reaches 135°F (57°C). Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
2. **Roast Potatoes:**
- Parboil the potatoes for 5-10 minutes.
- Drain and roughen up the edges by shaking them in the pot.
- Toss with goose fat or olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 45-60 minutes, turning halfway through.
3. **Yorkshire Pudding:**
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Heat a little oil or beef drippings in a muffin tin.
- Mix flour, eggs, milk, and salt into a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into the hot oil in the muffin tin and bake for 20 minutes until risen and golden.
4. **Vegetables:**
- Steam or roast the carrots, broccoli, and parsnips until tender.
5. **Pigs in Blankets:**
- Wrap each sausage with a slice of bacon.
- Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
6. **Cauliflower Cheese:**
- Steam or boil the cauliflower until just tender.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour to make a roux, then gradually add the milk to form a thick sauce.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour over the cauliflower and bake in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.
7. **Gravy:**
- After roasting the beef, place the pan with drippings on the stove.
- Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the beef broth, simmer until thickened, and season with salt and pepper.
### **Assembly:**
- Slice the roast beef and serve it with crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, pigs in blankets, cauliflower cheese, and vegetables.
- Drizzle generously with gravy.
Enjoy your ultimate roast dinner!