Ostrich Fillet & Pepper Sauce

There’s nothing quite like a sizzling, flavoursome ostrich fillet with a crème fraîche & black peppercorn sauce to end your day on a high note. This timeless classic is served with silky mashed potato and a leafy feta salad, all topped with toasted almonds.

Ostrich Fillet & Pepper Sauce

with Danish-style feta & a fresh green salad

Hands on Time: 15 - 35 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Beef
  • Beef Stock
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Crushed Black Peppercorns
  • Cucumber
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Green Leaves
  • NOMU Italian Rub
  • Ostrich
  • Potato

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Milk (optional)
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Ostrich Fillet & Pepper Sauce
  1. MAKE THE MASH

    Boil the kettle. Place the potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. GOLDEN ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 100ml of boiling water. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, sauté the grated garlic and the crushed black pepper (to taste) until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir in the diluted stock and simmer until slightly reduced, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the crème fraîche.

  4. SEAR THE STEAK

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. SIDE SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss together the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, ½ the crumbled feta, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. DINNER = SERVED

    Plate up the creamy mash and side with the steak slices. Drizzle the peppercorn sauce over the steak. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.

  • Potato - 200g

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Beef Stock - 5ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Crushed Black Peppercorns - 5ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 50ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 150g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 10ml

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Cucumber - 50g

  • Danish-style Feta - 30g

  1. MAKE THE MASH

    Boil the kettle. Place the potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. GOLDEN ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 200ml of boiling water. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, sauté the grated garlic and the crushed black pepper (to taste) until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir in the diluted stock and simmer until slightly reduced, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the crème fraîche.

  4. SEAR THE STEAK

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. SIDE SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss together the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, ½ the crumbled feta, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. DINNER = SERVED

    Plate up the creamy mash and side with the steak slices. Drizzle the peppercorn sauce over the steak. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.

  • Potato - 400g

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Beef Stock - 10ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Crushed Black Peppercorns - 10ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 100ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 300g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 20ml

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  1. MAKE THE MASH

    Boil the kettle. Place the potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. GOLDEN ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 300ml of boiling water. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, sauté the grated garlic and the crushed black pepper (to taste) until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir in the diluted stock and simmer until slightly reduced, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the crème fraîche.

  4. SEAR THE STEAK

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. SIDE SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss together the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, ½ the crumbled feta, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. DINNER = SERVED

    Plate up the creamy mash and side with the steak slices. Drizzle the peppercorn sauce over the steak. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.

  • Potato - 600g

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Beef Stock - 15ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Crushed Black Peppercorns - 15ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 150ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 450g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 30ml

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Cucumber - 150g

  • Danish-style Feta - 90g

  1. MAKE THE MASH

    Boil the kettle. Place the potato pieces in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, 20-25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter (optional) and a splash of water or milk (optional). Mash with a fork, season, and cover.

  2. GOLDEN ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. CREAMY SAUCE

    Dilute the stock with 400ml of boiling water. Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter (optional). When hot, sauté the grated garlic and the crushed black pepper (to taste) until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Stir in the diluted stock and simmer until slightly reduced, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the crème fraîche.

  4. SEAR THE STEAK

    Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes per side (for medium-rare). In the final 1-2 minutes, baste with a knob of butter and the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. SIDE SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss together the shredded leaves, the diced cucumber, ½ the crumbled feta, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. DINNER = SERVED

    Plate up the creamy mash and side with the steak slices. Drizzle the peppercorn sauce over the steak. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.

  • Potato - 800g

  • Almonds - 40g

  • Beef Stock - 20ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Crushed Black Peppercorns - 20ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 200ml

  • Free-range Ostrich Fillet - 600g

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 40ml

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

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