500g/1lb 2oz Brussels sprouts, trimmed and finely shredded
300驳/10陆辞锄 French beans, trimmed
1 broccoli, cut into large florets
8 carrots, peeled and cut into batons
1 cauliflower, cut into large florets
2kg/4lb 8oz large floury potatoes such as King Edward, each peeled and cut into 2 or 3 pieces
250g/9oz beef dripping or lard
225g/8oz plain flour
1 litre/1戮 pints beef stock
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
250g/9oz cooked chestnuts, roughly chopped
175g/6oz butter
8 free-range eggs
600ml/20fl oz milk
200g/7oz smoked streaky bacon slices, cut into lardons
2.75kg/6lb 2oz whole beef sirloin, fat and sinew trimmed
200ml/7fl oz red wine