James Martin brings you the perfect roast beef recipe for an extra special Sunday ... For the beef, preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Heat a frying pan until very hot.
Drying the beef helps the exterior crisp up. (You can do this with any large roast ... blast at high heat in the oven or broiler or seared in a skillet. The basic recipe for reserve sear is ...