1kg (2 ¼ lb) fillet of beef,
cut from the thick end of the fillet,
trimmed of fat.
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp sunflower oil
45g (1 ½ oz) butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
250g (9oz) mixed wild mushrooms
500g packet ready-made puff pastry
beaten egg, to glaze


1-Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F/Gas 7).
Season the meat with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the beef
until browned all over.
Place the beef in a roasting tin, roast for 10 minutes,
then remove and leave to cool.


2 -Melt the butter in a pan and fry the shallots
and garlic for 2-3 minutes,
stirring frequently, until softened.
Finely chop the mushrooms, add them to the pan,
and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes,
or until the juices evaporate.
then remove from the heat and leave to cool.


3 - Roll out a third of the pastry to a rectangle
about 5cm (2in) larger than the beef.
Place on a baking sheet, prick all over with a fork,
then bake for 12-15 minutes,
or until crisp and golden.
Remove and place on a wire rack to cool.


4 - Place the cooked pastry on a baking sheet,
and spread one-third of the mushroom mixture on the centre.
Place the beef on top and spread the remaining
mushroom mixture over the meat.
Roll out the remaining pastry and place it over the beef,
tucking in the edges and using beaten egg to seal it to the base.


5 - Brush with egg to glaze.
Make a slit in the top for steam to escape.
Bake for 30 minutes for rare, 40 minutes for medium,
or 45 minutes for well done.
If the pastry starts to become too brown,
cover loosely with foil. Remove from the oven
and allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

There are many things women can do that men just can't and the worst thing is, they just can't acknowledge that we are definitely the superior pole But, here are few things that are socially acceptable for heterosexual women to do, but not heterosexual men. Both men and women CAN do most of these things, but the social implications are what often stop men from doing the things on this list. Thanks to Ranker we got this interesting list.

Women Can Openly Own Toys For Pleasure

How many guys do you know that proudly own some toy? For various reasons, some biological and some psychological, women sometimes have more difficulty pleasuring themselves than men do, whereas most men are content with using their hands.

Although women don't usually flaunt their toys in public, and would be at least a little embarrassed when the said toys make a sudden appearance at an unprepared party, most social circles – and potential romantic partners – are pretty forgiving towards women who own toys for their own personal enjoyment.

Seems like a double-standard, doesn't it? Yes. It does. And it is one of the worst ones on this list. Because we are lonely.


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Women Can Wear Men's Clothes To Work

First of all, men have something down If ANYTHING, they need more space in the bottom half of their wardrobe than women. IT'S BASIC MATH

Given the horrific impracticalities of women's fashion it's easy to understand why women have fought for their rights to wear pants. Maybe they had some hurdles, like the preconception that a woman who wore men's clothes was a lesbian, but over time it's become perfectly acceptable for a woman to wear pants, t-shirts, and even practical shoes.

If a man wants to wear clothing specifically designed for a woman he'll have to also wear the label of "transvestite". Of course, while much of the Western World is increasingly comfortable with the idea of transvestitism, actually wearing high heels and a corset in public will nevertheless turn heads, and not in a positive way. It's not that every man actually WANTS to wear women's clothing, but there's no denying it-being ABLE to do so could be liberating. I mean, have you ever worn a dress? Then you know how it compares to a pair of pants on a hot summer day, and I'm not the first to say, that THAT'S freedom.

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Women Can Openly Experiment With Homosexuality
Of course, many subcultures in the Western World are still hostile to homosexuality in all of its forms, but over the last few decades in particular, society as a whole has become more accepting of the homosexual way of life. Regardless of whether homosexuality is a choice or an innate facet of one's being, Kinsey was already telling us over 50 years ago that homosexual experimentation is a fairly normal part of the human experience. While there will always be detractors, naysayers and outright intolerant bastards, as a rule a certain degree of homosexual experimentation amongst females is considered socially acceptable, even "completely awesome", whereas amongst males it is pretty much not.

Many straight women are comfortable admitting to having gone through a "phase", or at least kissing another woman in a social setting, from intoxicated college reverie to innocent games of Spin The Bottle in their youth. If a woman admits to these things she can still be considered heterosexual by pretty much everyone in the room.

On other side, a man cannot amongst most social circles admit to homosexual experimentation – no matter how fleeting, or even if they decided they did not enjoy the experience – without fear of being permanently labeled "gay" by those around them.

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Women Can Dance Together
Dancing is a wonderful and highly personal form of self-expression. It feels good, it's great exercise and is even considered ultra-masculine in some non-western cultures. Practically everyone dances at some point in their lives, at least when nobody is watching, but dancing in public is something that men are often uncomfortable with, even with a female partner.

If women think men are being ridiculous for not enjoying themselves in a group setting with members of the opposite pole, that's nothing compared to the discomfort most men feel with dancing around other men. Dancing with other men is not a socially acceptable practice, although nobody bats an eye when women dance together (at least, not disapprovingly). As with many of the items on this list, homophobia is often a factor in this case. But more than that, fear of dancing in general is an expression of social inadequacy and discomfort with one's body and social standing.

Being ignored by those around you is one thing, but being laughed at is another issue altogether. Add to the mix close proximity to other men in an uninhibited display of self-expression, and you've got a powder keg of social anxiety that most men just aren't comfortable with, even if they are being a little ridiculous about it.