This an ideal accompaniment to a sirloin steak or in a jug alongside a sharing Porterhouse. It also pairs beautifully with veal and pork chops especially if some fresh tarragon is added at the end.

This is a beef stock by Lulu Cox, formerly of Rochelle Canteen, Arnold Circus, London. Rochelle canteen is run by Fergus Henderson’s wife Margot – it’s a magical place, a small whitewashed canteen in an old school, with amazing food.