Where’s the beef? Right here

This week, Sean Smith, head chef at the Cliff Townhouse in Dublin (clifftownhouse.ie) shows you how to make the perfect roast beef dinner, as served in his restaurant every Sunday. Enjoy it with our wine expert Tomás Clancy’s suggested pairings

Roast rib of beef with creamed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, roast vegetables and onion sauce
Sean Smith, head chef at the Cliff Townhouse in Dublin

There’s nothing like a classic roast beef Sunday lunch. There are various stages in this recipe that can be done in advance – making the Yorkshire pudding batter, peeling and preparing the vegetables – that make it easier to cook. And if you can rope in a couple of helpers, all the better.

Roast rib of beef with creamed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, roast vegetables and ...