French Dip
Thin roast beef in a roll with a cup of the roasting juices to dip it in. Forty-five minutes, and the jus is the recipe.
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How to Make French Dip
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Season the beef heavily with the salt and pepper and leave 20 minutes at room temperature.
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Heat the oil in a heavy pan and brown the beef hard on all sides, about 8 minutes. Lift out.
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Add the onion and cook 6 minutes, then the garlic and thyme for 1 minute.
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Pour in the wine and reduce by half, scraping the base.
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Add the stock, Worcestershire and soy sauce and simmer 10 minutes.
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Return the beef and cook 12 minutes for medium rare, turning once.
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Lift the beef out and rest it 10 minutes.
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Strain the jus, skim the fat and taste it — it should be strongly savoury on its own. Reduce further if not.
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Butter and toast the rolls, lay the cheese in and melt it under a grill for 1 minute.
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Slice the beef as thinly as possible, pile it in, and serve each sandwich with a cup of hot jus.
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Notes for Getting It Right
- Reduce the jus until it tastes good enough to drink.
- Slice as thinly as your knife allows.
- Toast the roll or the first dip destroys it.
Ingredient Swaps
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the stand-in usually given when you are out of fresh garlic; it will not brown the same way, and it burns easily, so add it with the liquid.
What Goes With French Dip
- Horseradish cream
- Chips
- A pickle
Leftovers and Storage
Beef and jus keep 3 days refrigerated. Assemble to order.
French Dip FAQ: Common Questions
How long does French Dip take to make?
20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes of salting, so allow 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 4.
What's in a Serving
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