Roast Beef

Ingredients

• beef roast
• fat
• salt
• pepper
• scant flour
• water
• tomatoes
• onions
• green peppers
• carrots
• green peas

Instructions

1. Scrape and wash the beef roast clean, then wipe dry. Sear the cut sides well either in bubbling fat or under a gas flame. Set the roast on a small rack in a deep pan. Sprinkle well with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly with flour. Pour water underneath until it stands about half an inch deep. Cover the pan tightly and set in a hot oven to cook until tender.
2. When you uncover the pan for the first time, add a little more boiling hot water and baste the roast thoroughly. Return to the oven to brown. Basting is not needed before this point.
3. If you like, add sliced tomatoes, minced onions, shredded green peppers, carrots cut small, and very tender green peas after uncovering—they will cook while the meat is browning and can be served all together in a separate dish.