Striploin of Beef with Red Wine Jus

1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas mark 7.

2. Slit the potatoes without cutting all the way through them. The incisions should go about three-quarters of the way down. Place them on a roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper and thyme.

3. Bake for about 30 minutes until cooked through.

4. Meanwhile, place the carrots, onions in a small pan and add the vegetable stock and 20g butter. Bring to simmer over medium heat, covered with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes or until cooked through. remove from the heat and add the fresh peas. Keep warm aside.

5. Then, preheat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat.  Rub a little olive oil on the beef striploins and sear the steaks for 2 - 3 minutes each side (for a medium), or longer if desired.   

6. Remove the striploin from the pan, and add the red wine onto the hot griddle pan. Leave to reduce for 3 - 4 minutes over medium heat until reduce by 2/3 then remove from the heat and add 60 g butter and season with a dash of vinegar.