Herbed and Spiced Roast Beef Fillet

In a food processor, combine rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, shallot, orange zest, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cloves. Run machine while adding oil; process until smooth.

Spread mixture evenly over all sides of fillets. Place beef in a large glass baking dish. Cover with aluminium foil, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Place fillets on a rack in a large roasting tin.

Roast beef in preheated oven until meat thermometer registers 65 C when inserted into centre of beef, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and cover loosely with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. Slice beef, and serve.