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OSTRICH STEAKS WITH PRAWNS AND A ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cloves of garlic in a roasting pan, still in skin and roast in 200c oven until browned and soft. (about 10-15 Min's).
• Remove and set aside to cool.
• Mushrooms.
• In a pan, melt butter, add garlic and mushrooms cook a few minutes to brown mushrooms, add wine and cook until liquid has evaporated, stir in parsley and thyme.
• Mushrooms can be made ahead and reheated in the microwave.
• Sauce.
• Heat a small amount of oil in pan, add onion and cook until soft. Add wine and stock, stir to dissolve stock.
• Squeeze each garlic clove into sauce, they will be the consistency of a puree. (I prefer to do this, but I think you can buy already prepared roast garlic puree, not sure if it tastes the same.).
• Add cream and pepper, just before serving mix a little water with cornflour and add to sauce. This is only meant to thicken slightly it is not supposed to be a really thick sauce.
• Serve over Ostrich.
• Ostrich Steaks.
• BBQ, grill or pan fry steaks until desired doneness, ostrich is a very lean meat and toughens when overcooked. It is better cooked medium rare, but if you prefer your meat a little more done do not cook more than absolutely necessary as it will be like eating leather.
• While the steaks are cooking heat some oil in a separate pan and cook prawns until pink and cooked through.
• To serve: Spoon mushrooms onto plate to form a base, place steaks on top and then top with prawns and drizzle with sauce.
• I topped mine with asparagus spears as well, if you want to make these they are very easy.
• I buy baby asparagus and use 5 spears per roll, wrap these with a piece of bacon and place in an oven proof dish drizzle with olive oil, add a couple of garlic cloves to pan and cook in 180c oven until bacon is cooked and asparagus tender, about 10-15 Min's.

SOUS VIDE ESCOLAR WITH SALSIFY PUREE, MARBLE POTATO, HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND FENNEL

Steps:

• For the salsify puree: Combine the cream, wine, salt, pepper, salsify, onions and potatoes in a saucepot. Wrap the thyme tightly in cheesecloth and add. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer and cook until the mixture is reduced by one-third and the vegetables are tender, 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Carefully remove the thyme pouch and discard. Puree the mixture until smooth using an immersion blender. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, if needed.
• For the escolar: Meanwhile, if using the sous vide, heat water to 140 degrees F. Drizzle each portion of fish with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each piece with 3 to 4 fresh tarragon leaves and place the fish into individual bags and vacuum seal. Cook the escolar pouches for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the bags and pat dry. Saute the fish in olive oil over high heat just long enough to lightly brown the outside.
• If not using the sous vide, saute the fish in some olive oil over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• For the vegetables: Saute the blanched potatoes until golden brown in a separate pan. Add the tomatoes and fennel and continue to saute until the tomatoes are warmed through but not cooked.
• To assemble, place a small pool of salsify puree in the center of a plate. Spoon a small pile of the vegetable mixture into the center of the puree. Rest the escolar atop the vegetables. Top with shaved truffles if available.

SPICY OSTRICH ROAST

Steps:

• Note: You can use cornflour to thicken I just prefer the taste with the gravy granules.
• Crush spices and garlic using a blender or mortar and pestle.
• Rub mixture all over ostrich to cover completely, leave to sit for 1-2 hours.
• Heat some olive oil in a large fry pan, add ostrich and cook until browned all over, transfer ostrich to an over proof dish, roast in pre-heated oven 200 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.
• Remove and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
• Sauce.
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan except the butter and gravy granules, bring to the boil and reduce liquid to approximately 1 cup.
• Whisk in butter and thicken with gravy granules, serve over meat.
• Serves 3-4.
• To Serve: I served mine on a big serving platter accompanied by a mix of wild mushrooms, onions done in butter and some fresh herbs, roasted pumpkin and sauteed cabbage.

ROAST OSTRICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250°F Place the meat in a shallow roasting pan. Spread the garlic evenly over the meat and then sprinkle with pepper. Separate the onion slices into rings and arrange over the meat; add water to the pan.
• Cover the roast with heavy duty foil or a roasting pan lid; Roast for 2 hours.
• Turn over the meat and stir the onions into the jus. Cover and roast for 1-2 hours more or until fork tender, spooning the jus over the meat every 15 - 30 minutes. Transfer the roast to a cutting board, cover with foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
• Carve the meat thinly against the grain and serve with the juices from the roasting.

OSTRICH FILLET STEAKS WITH CAFE DE PARIS BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove butter from refrigerator 30 minutes before using.
• Beat butter until very soft and aerated. Combine all remaining ingredients (except the butter) in food processor and process until well pureed.
• Add Puree to butter and combine well.
• Either on baking paper or cling film, roll butter into a log about 4-5cm in diameter, twist the ends to seal, if using baking paper I use rubber bands to make sure butter holds shape.
• Place in freezer until set, remove cut into slices and place on top of meat, either leave it like this, as the heat from the meat will melt it. I like to place my meat under the grill and melt butter over until slightly coloured.
• Remember.
• If your not going to be using the butter all at once you will want to make a few logs so you can freeze separately and take out as needed. Remove from freezer a couple of hours before needed and transfer to fridge. That way the butter will readily melt under the grill.
• For the Ostrich.
• Season steaks lightly with salt and pepper. Add steaks to a hot pan and sear each side. Either finish cooking in pan or under grill 4-5 minutes a side for medium rare/ medium or until cooked as desired.
• Note: Ostrich meat should not be overcooked as it is very lean meat and will become quite tough.
• Remove from oven or pan and allow to rest 5 minutes. Slice steaks into about 5-6 slices each steak place in oven proof pan, place a slice of butter on top and grill about 4 inches from heat until butter has melted.
• To serve arrange ostrich on plate pour butter over. I served this dish with fresh vegetables with hollandaise sauce and individual baked potato dauphinoise.

RYE CRUSTED STRIPED BASS WITH LOBSTER CRABMEAT MOUSSE, SALSIFY PUREE AND ZINFANDEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Use a rolling pin to roll each slice of rye bread as thin as possible.
• Top each portion of striped bass with about 1 1/2 ounces of Lobster Crabmeat Mousse. Place in an oiled pan. Cover with rye bread. Brush with clarified butter. Bake until fish is cooked through and crust is browned and crisp, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve with Salsify Puree and Zinfandel Sauce.
• Beat egg white to soft peaks. Beat cream to soft peaks, fold together. Fold in lobster and crab. Fold in salt, pepper and tarragon. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In a large saucepan, combine salsify, potato and milk. Add salt, to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain, reserving liquid. Place vegetables on a sheet pan and place in the oven to dry, about 4 to 5 minutes. Press through a ricer. Mix in a little of the reserved milk, if needed, to form a smooth puree. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in butter. Drizzle in white truffle oil to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• In a saucepan, combine, wine, port, shallots, herbs and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and reduce by one-third. Strain, return to the saucepan and over low heat, whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time. Keep warm.