Ostrich meat is a healthy alternative to beef or lamb as it’s low in both cholesterol and fat
Ingredients and Method
Ostrich meat is a healthy alternative to beef or lamb as it’s low in both cholesterol and fat
SERVES 6
Nutritional content per serving
1110 kJ | 2 g Carbohydrate | 32 g Protein | 14 g Fat | 4 0.7 g Fibre
Ingredients:
Crushed herb dressing
1 big handful of mixed herbs, including coriander leaves, Italian parsley and fresh mint
30 ml capers
1 anchovy fillet
1 garlic clove, crushed
15 ml lemon juice
60 ml avocado oil
freshly ground black pepper
Steak
150 g cherry tomatoes
900 g ostrich fillet (6 x 150g steaks)
15 ml olive oil
45 ml black pepper, crushed
110 g rocket leaves
Instructions:
1. Heat oven to 180ºC.
2. For the herb dressing, process all the ingredients quickly together in a food processor, until just combined. You can also use a hand-held blender or a pestle and mortar to crush the ingredients. Do not over-process, the oil must still be chunky. Season to taste.
3. Drizzle the cherry tomatoes with a little oil and season with salt. Roast in the oven until the skins start to burst.
4. Rub the steaks with the olive oil and then rub in the black pepper.
5. Heat a griddle pan to smoking hot. Grill the fillet for 2 minutes on each side for rare, or three minutes a side for medium.
6. Slice the steak thinly and serve with roasted tomatoes, rocket and the herb dressing.
