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[EcclesCake]

I have a small lump of topside, ~1lb.

It's not a cut of beef I bother with on the whole and am wondering what to do with it.

I'm considering shredding it and using for fajitas or roasting to rare and using in an Asian salad.

Any other ideas?

[Sharingan]

Crispy beef strips are always nice but I'm liking the sound of your Asian Salad idea.

[Barmaid]

Could you cut into slithers, marinade in a load of oriental flavours with some chilli and serve on a bed of cucumber off a griddle or barby?

[jno]

even in an ordinary salad with greens

[EcclesCake]

Ooh, there's a thought crispy chilli beef.......

It might depend on if it is raining or sunny!

[friedgreentomato]

cut into strips marinade in honey, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce serve on a crispy green salad.

[nungate]

I have a recipe for about a pound and a half of topside but I expect a pound would do.
Cut the meat into about 6 thin(ish) slices, then spread then with about a teaspoon of mustard, and a couple of ounces of chopped mushrooms, then roll up the slices carefully and secure the joins with some cocktail sticks.
Melt an ounce of butter in a pan, add a small chopped onion, and a couple of rashers of bacon and fry for a couple of minutes until softened, stir in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for a further minute, gradually add in the contents of an 800g tin of chopped tomatoes and simmer gently until the sauce has thickened a little. Remove from the heat and sieve the sauce, then return to the pan and add some chopped parsley and a pinch of sugar.
Pour over the beef rolls (which you have already put into an ovenproof dish, cover with some tinfoil and Cook in the oven (180c 350f Gas 4) for an hour, turning the rolls occasionally. Remove the cocktail sticks before serving. Does this help?

[237SJ]

Wait until you have a bbq and have Philly Cheese Steaks

[EcclesCake]

I'm hoping the weather will be too fine for beef olives but thanks for the suggestion nungate.

I think I will go for the crispy chilli beef one night with fried rice and a veg side TBD and have a noodle salad on another night.

Thanks peeps.