Swaziland Karoo Roast Ostrich Steak

Ingredients:

2 ostrich steaks, thinly sliced

1 onion, finely sliced

100 ml cream

250 ml white wine

6 green peppercorns, lightly crushed

1 pumpkin, peeled and cubed

100 g mealie meal (ground maize)

200 ml red wine

6 juniper berries, lightly crushed

Cooking Instructions:

Slice the ostrich steaks as finely as you can and marinate in the red wine and juniper berries on the fridge over night. Add the pumpkin and mealie meal to a pot, cover with water and boil for about 30 minutes, or until the pumpking is hot. Add more water if desired. When cooked pour-off any exces liquid and mash the pumpkin and mealie meal together. Meanwhile, add the onion to a pan and sweat in a little butter until just nut brown. Add the cream, white wine and green peppers and bring to a gentle simmer. Season and add a little arrowroot if the sauce is too thin for your taste. Finally cook the ostrich by flash-frying the meat in a pan. Do not over-cook as the meat will become very dry. To serve place the pumpkin mash in the centre of a plate, arrange the strips of ostrich meat around the outside and drizzle the cream sauce over the top.

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