Herbed, Spiced, Roast Beef Fillet is a traditional British recipe for a classic dish of a fillet of beast coated in a mix of spices and herbs that's oven roasted and which makes an excellent centrepiece for a New Year meal. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Herbed, Spiced, Roast Beef Fillet.
Combine the rosemary, thyme, bayleaves, garlic, shallot, orange zest, salt, black pepper, nutmeg and cloves in a food processor. Pulse to chop then keep the machine running as you add the olive oil and process the mixture until smooth.
Rub the mixture evenly all over the beef fillets then place the meat in a large glass or ceramic baking dish. Cover with kitchen foil and set aside to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
After this time place the fillets on the rack of a roasting tin then transfer to an oven preheated to 200°C and roast for about 35 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the oven at this point, cover with foil and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
