Braised Ostrich & Fig Salad

Prepare to cook the dreamiest of dinners, Chef! Ostrich chunks are browned and gently simmered in a fragrant mix of star anise, cumin, allspice, cardamom pods, and tomato passata. Accompanied by chive-laced butter beans and a dried fig & hard cheese ribbon salad.

Braised Ostrich & Fig Salad

with butter beans & Italian-style hard cheese

Hands on Time: 20 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Butter Beans
  • Dried Figs
  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Green Leaves
  • Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • Lemon
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Ostrich
  • Spice Mix
  • Tomato Passata

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Braised Ostrich & Fig Salad
  1. BROWN THE OSTRICH

    Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onions and fry until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the spice mix and the grated garlic & ginger, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the tomato passata and 150ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 20 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  2. PARSLEY BUTTER BEANS

    While the sauce reduces, place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the drained butter beans and enough water to cover. Gently simmer, about 15 minutes. Drain the liquid and stir through ⅔ of the chopped parsley, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. ADD THE SWEETNESS

    When the sauce has 2-3 minutes left, discard the cardamom pods and stir through ½ the chopped figs. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener, seasoning, and cover.

  4. SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine the rinsed leaves with the juice of the remaining lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.

  5. BRAISE YOURSELF, IT’S GONNA BE DELICIOUS!

    Spoon the butter beans & parsley onto a dish. Top with the braised ostrich and garnish with the remaining parsley. Side with the fig salad. Dig in, Chef!

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 150g

  • Onion - 1

  • Spice Mix - 5ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Ginger - 10g

  • Tomato Passata - 200ml

  • Butter Beans - 120g

  • Fresh Parsley - 3g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Dried Figs - 50g

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 20g

  1. BROWN THE OSTRICH

    Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onions and fry until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the spice mix and the grated garlic & ginger, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the tomato passata and 300ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 20 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  2. PARSLEY BUTTER BEANS

    While the sauce reduces, place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the drained butter beans and enough water to cover. Gently simmer, about 15 minutes. Drain the liquid and stir through ⅔ of the chopped parsley, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. ADD THE SWEETNESS

    When the sauce has 2-3 minutes left, discard the cardamom pods and stir through ½ the chopped figs. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener, seasoning, and cover.

  4. SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine the rinsed leaves with the juice of the remaining lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.

  5. BRAISE YOURSELF, IT’S GONNA BE DELICIOUS!

    Spoon the butter beans & parsley onto a dish. Top with the braised ostrich and garnish with the remaining parsley. Side with the fig salad. Dig in, Chef!

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 300g

  • Onion - 1

  • Spice Mix - 10ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Ginger - 20g

  • Tomato Passata - 400ml

  • Butter Beans - 240g

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Dried Figs - 100g

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40g

  1. BROWN THE OSTRICH

    Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onions and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the spice mix and the grated garlic & ginger, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the tomato passata and 450ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 20 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  2. PARSLEY BUTTER BEANS

    While the sauce reduces, place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the drained butter beans and enough water to cover. Gently simmer, about 15 minutes. Drain the liquid and stir through ⅔ of the chopped parsley, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. ADD THE SWEETNESS

    When the sauce has 2-3 minutes left, discard the cardamom pods and stir through ½ the chopped figs. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener, seasoning, and cover.

  4. SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine the rinsed leaves with the juice of the remaining lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.

  5. BRAISE YOURSELF, IT’S GONNA BE DELICIOUS!

    Spoon the butter beans & parsley onto a dish. Top with the braised ostrich and garnish with the remaining parsley. Side with the fig salad. Dig in, Chef!

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 450g

  • Onions - 2

  • Spice Mix - 15ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Ginger - 30g

  • Tomato Passata - 600ml

  • Butter Beans - 360g

  • Fresh Parsley - 8g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Dried Figs - 150g

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60g

  1. BROWN THE OSTRICH

    Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the diced onions and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the spice mix and the grated garlic & ginger, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the tomato passata and 600ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 20 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  2. PARSLEY BUTTER BEANS

    While the sauce reduces, place a pan over medium-high heat. Add the drained butter beans and enough water to cover. Gently simmer, about 15 minutes. Drain the liquid and stir through ⅔ of the chopped parsley, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  3. ADD THE SWEETNESS

    When the sauce has 2-3 minutes left, discard the cardamom pods and stir through ½ the chopped figs. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener, seasoning, and cover.

  4. SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine the rinsed leaves with the juice of the remaining lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.

  5. BRAISE YOURSELF, IT’S GONNA BE DELICIOUS!

    Spoon the butter beans & parsley onto a dish. Top with the braised ostrich and garnish with the remaining parsley. Side with the fig salad. Dig in, Chef!

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 600g

  • Onions - 2

  • Spice Mix - 20ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Ginger - 40g

  • Tomato Passata - 800ml

  • Butter Beans - 480g

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Dried Figs - 200g

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80g

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