Ingredients

1kg - 3kg of beef joint, preferably top rump, silverside rolled brisket.

tablespoon veg oil

6-8 shallots medium size

4-6 good size carrots

3 cloves garlic

1 small turnip

1 stick celery chopped

2 bay leaves (fresh)

half a small cup of water

beef stock cube

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

ground black pepper corns

salt

Preparation

in a large lidded pan, brown all sides of meat joint put in peeled shallots, carrots, turnip and celery add garlic, stock bay leaves seasoning cover pan with cooking foil and seal double the foil again put lid on so its very tight,

put into middle of the oven electric fan 160 for 1 and three quarter hours. Drain and rest joint cover with foil make gravy with the stock in the pan meanwhile cook potatoes as required and serve.