Poached Beef with Bubble and Squeak and Salsa Verde

Make the salsa verde  Recipe   and put to one side. Prepare the vegetables for the bubble and squeak  Recipe  . Make a dressing for the beetroot and rocket. Cut the beetroot into slices.

The beef siroin may well be rolled and prepared for roasting, if so remove the basting fat, cut away any excess fat and re-tie the joint loosely with some string. Scrape and half the carrots and put in a saucepan large enough to contain the joint, add the fennel halved and a good handful of fresh thyme. Cover with water and raise to a simmer.

When the water is simmering, add the sirloin joint making sure it is just covered with water. Simmer for just 30 minutes turning once, then take out of the saucepan and allow to cool. Note that a larger joint might require cooking slightly longer, say 35 to 40 minutes.

Finish off making the bubble and squeak. Dress the beetroot and rocket. Untie the beef joint when cool, and cut into slices  Picture  . Serve all the ingredients on to serving dishes and enjoy  Zoom  .