James Martin Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, fondant potato and red cabbage recipe on Saturday Kitchen

James Martin Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, fondant potato and red cabbage dish on Saturday Kitchen for food heaven for Michael Parkinson.

James says: “James Martin’s version of traditional roast dinner, with best beef, rich red wine gravy and his special Yorkshire puddings.”

The ingredients are: For the Yorkshire pudding: 225g plain white flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, 8 medium free-range eggs, 600ml full-fat milk and 50g beef dripping.

For the red cabbage: 75g butter, 600g red cabbage leaves, finely sliced, 285ml red wine, 50g dark soft brown sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, ½ tsp ground cloves, 5 tbsp redcurrant jelly and 2 tbsp red wine vinegar.

For the beef: 2 tbsp vegetable oil and 500g middle-cut aged beef fillet.

For the fondant potatoes: 4 large potatoes, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 300ml chicken stock, 1 garlic clove, peeled and left whole, 2 sprigs fresh thyme and 50g butter.

For the red wine gravy: 200ml red wine, 300ml beef stock and 50g butter.