Ingredients
2 tbsp peppercorns
1 tsp dried oregano
3 lb inside round roast of beef
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 gravy:
2 tbsp butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup beef stock
1 cup red wine or beef stock
1 pinch salt
Directions
Between sheets of waxed paper, pound peppercorns with mallet until
coarsely crushed. Mix in oregano; spread out evenly.
Make small slits in roast; insert garlic slice in each. Brush with
oil. Roll in peppercorn mixture to coat all over; place on greased
rack in roasting pan.
Roast in 275øF oven for 2 hours or until meat thermometer registers
140øF for rare or 160øF for medium. Transfer to warmed platter; tenet
with foil and let stand for 15 minutes. Slice thinly.
Gravy: Meanwhile, in roasting pan, melt butter over medium heat; cook
onion, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until golden. Stir in
flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add beef stock, wine and salt; bring to boil, stirring to scrape up
brown bits. Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 minutes or until
thickened. Strain into sauceboat; pass with meat. Yield: 8 servings
Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@msn.com Source: The Canadian Living
20th Anniversary Cookbook.
Servings: 8 servings
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