Roast dinner ingredients
| Component | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| The roast | Beef, lamb, pork or chicken joint |
| Roast potatoes | Maris Piper potatoes, goose fat or oil, salt |
| Yorkshire puddings | Plain flour, eggs, milk, oil |
| Vegetables | Carrots, parsnips, broccoli, peas, cabbage |
| Gravy | Meat juices, stock, flour, red wine (optional) |
| Trimmings | Stuffing, pigs in blankets, horseradish / mint / apple sauce |
🌡️ Whatever the time, doneness is decided by the internal temperature — check it with a meat thermometer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A roasting joint, potatoes for roasting, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding batter, and stock for gravy — plus condiments to match the meat.
Horseradish with beef, mint sauce with lamb, apple sauce with pork, and bread sauce or gravy with chicken.