Roast Sirloin of Beef with Horseradish Cream

You’ll Need:

Beef

# sirloin of beef, allowing 8oz. (225g) uncooked weight per serving
# a little oil or dripping if beef is very lean

Horseradish cream

# quarter pint of double cream
# 2 tsps. sugar
# 2 tsps. lemon juice
# 2 tbsps. grated horseradish
# pinch of mustard

Procedures : # #for the meat
# Pre-heat the oven to 425F, Gas Mark 7, 210 C
# Weigh the meat and place in a roasting tin, adding a little dripping if very lean
# Roast in the centre of the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes per lb. plus 20 minutes for a medium done joint
# # for the horseradish cream
# Put the horseradish, sugar, mustard and lemon juice into a bowl and mix well
# Whip the double cream until it begins to stiffen
# Blend the whipped cream into the horseradish mixture then spoon into a serving bowl to accompany the bee