Come in from the cold with this comforting steamed pudding of beef, stout and mushrooms. Look for well-marbled braising beef such as chuck steak for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

To serve, carve the beef into thick slices and arrange on serving plates. Spoon the roast potatoes and roasted onions and root vegetables alongside, and place a Yorkshire pudding next to the beef.

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The ancestry of today’s Christmas pudding goes back centuries, starting with medieval plum pottage, a stew with beef, spices and dried fruit, food historian Annie Gray explained to the BBC.

For a winter dinner party, you can't beat a roast: people will love the sense of tradition. I've opted for a beautiful piece of rib-eye beef served with yorkshire pudding.