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 parsley-laced butter beans and a dried fig & hard cheese ribbon salad.
Braised Ostrich & Fig 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
- Italian-style Hard Cheese
- Kale
- Lemon
- Onion
- Onions
- Ostrich
- Spice Mix
- Tomato Passata
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Paper Towel
SAUTE THE KALE
Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, fry the kale until slightly wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Return the pan to 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).
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.
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.
SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD
In a bowl, combine the wilted kale, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges, the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.
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!
Kale - 40g
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
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 20g
SAUTE THE KALE
Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, fry the kale until slightly wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Return the pan to 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).
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.
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.
SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD
In a bowl, combine the wilted kale, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges, the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.
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!
Kale - 80g
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
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40g
SAUTE THE KALE
Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, fry the kale until slightly wilted, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Return the pan to 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).
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.
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.
SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD
In a bowl, combine the wilted kale, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges, the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.
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!
Kale - 120g
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
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60g
SAUTE THE KALE
Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, fry the kale until slightly wilted, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cover.
BROWN THE OSTRICH
Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. Return the pan to 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).
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.
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.
SIMPLY STUNNING SALAD
In a bowl, combine the wilted kale, the juice of the remaining lemon wedges, the remaining figs and the cheese ribbons.
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!
Kale - 160g
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
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80g