Gordon Ramsay's Last Supper, Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding Recipe | Cook the Book

Cover of My Last Supper cookbook by Melanie Dunea

My Last Suppertakes the old "last bite on earth" game to the next level by asking that question of 50 of the world's best-known and most-loved chefs. Though beautifully photographed and almost more of a coffee-table book in size and format, there are some serious recipes in here to accompany the memorable visuals and fun interviews. As this week's featured Cook the Book entry, we'll be highlighting a recipe a day from it. Today's is byGordon Ramsay,who really needs no introduction around these parts. In the book, Ramsay's succinct interview matches the let's-get-this-over-with expression on his face. It's not so much the interview we're interested in this time but the delicious-sounding roast beef, which follows below. I do like the fact that he'd listen toKeane's first album during the meal, though.

Recipe Facts

Cook:2 hrs 10 mins
Total:2 hrs 10 mins
Serves:4 to 6 servings

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  • 2 3/4 to 3 1/3pounds (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 kilograms)rib beef, on the bone

  • 1/2teaspoonsea salt, pIus more for seasoning beef

  • Freshlyground black pepper

  • 2tablespoons(30ml)olive oil

  • 1 cup (225g)plain flour

  • 4eggs, beaten

  • 1 1/4 cups (300ml)milk

  • About4tablespoons(60ml)vegetable oil(or beef drippings), for cooking

  • 3 to 4sprigsthyme

  • 4garliccloves, unpeeled

  • 2red onions, peeled and sliced

  • 4plum tomatoes, halved

  • 1/2 bottlered wine(about 1/2 cup, or350ml)

  • 5cups(1/4 liter)beef stock

Directions

  1. 烤箱加热到400°F(200°C)。海洋on the beef with salt and pepper; sear in a hot roasting pan with the olive oil to brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes each side. Transfer to oven; roast, allowing 15 minutes a pound (450 g) for rare or 20 minutes a pound (450 g) for medium.

  2. Make the Yorkshire pudding batter: Sift the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the eggs and half the milk; beat until smooth. Mix in remaining milk; let batter rest.

  3. When beef is cooked, transfer it to a warmed plate; let it rest, lightly covered with foil, in a warm place while you cook the puddings and make the gravy. Raise oven to 450°F (230°C). Put 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vegetable oil--or hot from the roasting pan--into each section of a 12-hole Yorkshire pudding tray (or a muffin tray); put it in the oven on the top shelf until very hot, almost smoking.

  4. Meanwhile, whisk pudding batter again. As soon as you take the tray from the oven, ladle in the batter so each cup is three-quarters full (it should sizzle); immediately put tray back in oven. Bake for 12 to 20 minutes until the Yorkshire puddings are well risen, golden brown, and crisp. Don't open oven door until end or they might collapse.

  5. To make the gravy, pour off the excess fat from roasting pan, place pan over medium heat, and add the thyme, garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, pour in the wine, and bring to a simmer. Squash the tomatoes with a potato masher to help thicken sauce. Pour in the stock; simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Pass gravy through a sieve, pressing vegetables to extract flavor. Bring gravy back to boil; reduce to a gravy consistency. Check the seasoning.

  6. Carve the beef thinly. Serve with the gravy and Yorkshire puddings, along with sautéed cabbage, glazed carrots, and roast potatoes.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
752 Calories
47g Fat
38g Carbs
38g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 752
% Daily Value*
Total Fat47g 60%
Saturated Fat 15g 73%
Cholesterol215mg 72%
Sodium1895mg 82%
Total Carbohydrate38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein38g
Vitamin C 8mg 41%
Calcium 131mg 10%
Iron 6mg 32%
Potassium 1047mg 22%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)