An easy, speedy Tex-Mex treat for the whole family – and the perfect match for a busy weekday! Toasted tortillas wrapped around slices of BBQ ostrich steak, daubs of crème fraîche, flash-fried slaw, and pickled jalapeños.
BBQ OSTRICH FAJITAS
BBQ OSTRICH FAJITAS
with warm tortillas, crème fraîche & Pesto Princess chimichurri
Hands on Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Overall Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- Creme Fraiche
- Free-range Ostrich Steak
- NOMU BBQ Rub
- Ostrich
- Pesto Princess Chimichurri
- Pickled Jalapeños
- Red Onion
- Shredded Cabbage & Julienne Carrot
- Wheat Flour Tortillas
- White Wine Vinegar
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Butter
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
SERIOUSLY SASSY FILLINGS
Boil the kettle. Season the crème fraîche with salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, loosen the chimichurri with 10ml of olive oil. Set both condiments aside for serving. Place the sliced onion and the white wine vinegar in a bowl, and pour in just enough boiling water to submerge the onion. Add a pinch of salt and ½ tsp of a sweetener of choice. Toss to coat and set aside until serving.
SMOKY, CRUNCHY SLAW
Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the cabbage and carrot mix for 1-2 minutes until lightly charred. On completion, transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.
FRY THE OSTRICH STEAK
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich steak dry with some paper towel. When the pan is hot, fry the steak for 6-8 minutes, shifting and turning as it colours until browned and cooked to your preference. (The time frame recommended will yield a medium-rare result.) During the final 1-2 minutes, lower the heat slightly and use a knob of butter and the BBQ Rub to baste the steak. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing. Lightly season the slices.
HEAT UP THE SOFT TORTILLAS
Place a clean pan over a medium heat. When hot, dry toast the tortillas one at a time for about 30 seconds per side until lightly golden. Remove from the pan on completion. Just before serving, drain the pickling liquid from the onion.
ENJOY YOUR WORK, CHEF!
Lay the tortillas out flat and smear over the crème fraîche. Cover with the charred cabbage and carrot, the BBQ ostrich slices, and the pickled onion. Sprinkle over the chopped jalapeños and finish with dollops of chimichurri. Roll it all up and devour... Oh, cielos! Oh, heavens!
Crème Fraîche - 45ml
Pesto Princess Chimichurri - 15ml
Red Onion - 1
White Wine Vinegar - 20ml
Shredded Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 75g
Free-Range Ostrich Steak - 160g
NOMU BBQ Rub - 3ml
Wheat Flour Tortillas - 2
Pickled Jalapeños - 20g
SERIOUSLY SASSY FILLINGS
Boil the kettle. Season the crème fraîche with salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, loosen the chimichurri with 20ml of olive oil. Set both condiments aside for serving. Place the sliced onion and the white wine vinegar in a bowl, and pour in just enough boiling water to submerge the onion. Add a pinch of salt and 1 tsp of a sweetener of choice. Toss to coat and set aside until serving.
SMOKY, CRUNCHY SLAW
Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the cabbage and carrot mix for 2-3 minutes until lightly charred. On completion, transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.
FRY THE OSTRICH STEAKS
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich steaks dry with some paper towel. When the pan is hot, fry the steaks for 6-8 minutes, shifting and turning as they colour until browned and cooked to your preference. (The time frame recommended will yield a medium-rare result.) During the final 1-2 minutes, lower the heat slightly and use a knob of butter and the BBQ Rub to baste the steaks. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing. Lightly season the slices.
HEAT UP THE SOFT TORTILLAS
Place a clean pan over a medium heat. When hot, dry toast the tortillas one at a time for about 30 seconds per side until lightly golden. Remove from the pan on completion. Just before serving, drain the pickling liquid from the onion.
ENJOY YOUR WORK, CHEF!
Lay the tortillas out flat and smear over the crème fraîche. Cover with the charred cabbage and carrot, the BBQ ostrich slices, and the pickled onion. Sprinkle over the chopped jalapeños and finish with dollops of chimichurri. Roll it all up and devour... Oh, cielos! Oh, heavens!
Crème Fraîche - 90ml
Pesto Princess Chimichurri - 30ml
Red Onion - 1
White Wine Vinegar - 40ml
Shredded Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 150g
Free-Range Ostrich Steak - 320g
NOMU BBQ Rub - 5ml
Wheat Flour Tortillas - 4
Pickled Jalapeños - 40g
SERIOUSLY SASSY FILLINGS
Boil the kettle. Season the crème fraîche with salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, loosen the chimichurri with 20ml of olive oil. Set both condiments aside for serving. Place the sliced onion and the white wine vinegar in a bowl, and pour in just enough boiling water to submerge the onion. Add a pinch of salt and 1 tsp of a sweetener of choice. Toss to coat and set aside until serving.
SMOKY, CRUNCHY SLAW
Place a pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the cabbage and carrot mix for 2-3 minutes until lightly charred. On completion, transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.
FRY THE OSTRICH STEAKS
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich steaks dry with some paper towel. When the pan is hot, fry the steaks for 6-8 minutes, shifting and turning as they colour until browned and cooked to your preference. (The time frame recommended will yield a medium-rare result.) During the final 1-2 minutes, lower the heat slightly and use a knob of butter and the BBQ Rub to baste the steaks. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing. Lightly season the slices.
HEAT UP THE SOFT TORTILLAS
Place a clean pan over a medium heat. When hot, dry toast the tortillas one at a time for about 30 seconds per side until lightly golden. Remove from the pan on completion. Just before serving, drain the pickling liquid from the onion.
ENJOY YOUR WORK, CHEF!
Lay the tortillas out flat and smear over the crème fraîche. Cover with the charred cabbage and carrot, the BBQ ostrich slices, and the pickled onion. Sprinkle over the chopped jalapeños and finish with dollops of chimichurri. Roll it all up and devour... Oh, cielos! Oh, heavens!
Crème Fraîche - 90ml
Pesto Princess Chimichurri - 30ml
Red Onion - 1
White Wine Vinegar - 40ml
Shredded Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 150g
Free-Range Ostrich Steak - 320g
NOMU BBQ Rub - 5ml
Wheat Flour Tortillas - 4
Pickled Jalapeños - 40g
SERIOUSLY SASSY FILLINGS
Boil the kettle. Season the crème fraîche with salt and pepper to taste. In a bowl, loosen the chimichurri with 40ml of olive oil. Set both condiments aside for serving. Place the sliced onion and the white wine vinegar in a bowl, and pour in just enough boiling water to submerge the onion. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tsp of a sweetener of choice. Toss to coat and set aside until serving.
SMOKY, CRUNCHY SLAW
Place a large pan over a high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the cabbage and carrot mix for 3-4 minutes until lightly charred. On completion, transfer to a bowl and season to taste. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.
FRY THE OSTRICH STEAKS
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich steaks dry with some paper towel. When the pan is hot, fry the steaks for 6-8 minutes, shifting and turning as they colour until browned and cooked to your preference. (The time frame recommended will yield a medium-rare result.) During the final 1-2 minutes, lower the heat slightly and use a knob of butter and the BBQ Rub to baste the steaks. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing. Lightly season the slices.
HEAT UP THE SOFT TORTILLAS
Place a clean pan over a medium heat. When hot, dry toast the tortillas one at a time for about 30 seconds per side until lightly golden. Remove from the pan on completion. Just before serving, drain the pickling liquid from the onion.
ENJOY YOUR WORK, CHEF!
Lay the tortillas out flat and smear over the crème fraîche. Cover with the charred cabbage and carrot, the BBQ ostrich slices, and the pickled onion. Sprinkle over the chopped jalapeños and finish with dollops of chimichurri. Roll it all up and devour... Oh, cielos! Oh, heavens!
Crème Fraîche - 180ml
Pesto Princess Chimichurri - 60ml
Red Onion - 1
White Wine Vinegar - 80ml
Shredded Cabbage & Julienne Carrot - 300g
Free-Range Ostrich Steak - 640g
NOMU BBQ Rub - 10ml
Wheat Flour Tortillas - 8
Pickled Jalapeños - 80g