Spiced Roast With Dijon Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. fennel seed
1/2 tsp. whole black pepper
1 (2 1/2 lb.) boneless beef round rump roast
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. coarse grain brown mustard
1 tsp. snipped chives

Preparation

Using a mortar and pestle, crush the fennel seed, mustard seed and pepper.
Set aside.