Charred Corn & Cajun Ostrich Bites

A Tex-Mex inspired salad with all the trimmings! Fresh green leaves are tossed with dots of charred corn, yummy fried beans, baby tomatoes and jalapeño pieces. Topped with butter-basted ostrich chunks and drizzled with a lime-flavoured sour cream. All garnished with creamy feta and fresh coriander.

Charred Corn & Cajun Ostrich Bites

with Danish-style feta & baby tomatoes

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Cannellini Beans
  • Corn On The Cob
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Danish-syle Feta
  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks
  • Fresh Coriander
  • Green Leaves
  • Lime Juice
  • NOMU Cajun Rub
  • Ostrich
  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños
  • Sour Cream

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Charred Corn & Cajun Ostrich Bites
  1. CORN ON THE COB

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with enough water to cover the base. Add the corn and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, cover and cook until all the water has evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Remove the lid and add a drizzle of oil. Fry until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (turning as it colours). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRIED BEANS

    Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the drained beans until warmed through, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. SEARED OSTRICH

    Return the pan to 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 (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, baste with the remaining NOMU rub and a knob of butter. Remove from the pan. Season and set aside.

  4. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    Trim the ends off the charred cobs, and slice the kernels off the cob. To a salad bowl, add the halved tomatoes, the corn kernels, the chopped jalapeños, the fried beans, and the rinsed leaves. Add a drizzle of olive oil, season, and toss to combine. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the lime juice (to taste), and ½ the chopped coriander. Mix to combine, loosen with a splash of water until drizzling consistency, and season.

  5. WOW!

    Plate the charred corn salad, top with the ostrich pieces, and drizzle over the sour cream. Crumble over the drained feta and garnish with the remaining coriander. Dig in, Chef!

  • Corn on the Cob - 1

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 10ml

  • Cannellini Beans - 120g

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 150g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 80g

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 10g

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Sour Cream - 30ml

  • Lime Juice - 15ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 3g

  • Danish-syle Feta - 25g

  1. CORN ON THE COB

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with enough water to cover the base. Add the corn and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, cover and cook until all the water has evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Remove the lid and add a drizzle of oil. Fry until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (turning as it colours). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRIED BEANS

    Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the drained beans until warmed through, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. SEARED OSTRICH

    Return the pan to 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 (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, baste with the remaining NOMU rub and a knob of butter. Remove from the pan. Season and set aside.

  4. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    Trim the ends off the charred cobs, and slice the kernels off the cob. To a salad bowl, add the halved tomatoes, the corn kernels, the chopped jalapeños, the fried beans, and the rinsed leaves. Add a drizzle of olive oil, season, and toss to combine. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the lime juice (to taste), and ½ the chopped coriander. Mix to combine, loosen with a splash of water until drizzling consistency, and season.

  5. WOW!

    Plate the charred corn salad, top with the ostrich pieces, and drizzle over the sour cream. Crumble over the drained feta and garnish with the remaining coriander. Dig in, Chef!

  • Corn on the Cob - 2

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 20ml

  • Cannellini Beans - 240g

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 300g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 160g

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 20g

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Sour Cream - 60ml

  • Lime Juice - 30ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 5g

  • Danish-style Feta - 50g

  1. CORN ON THE COB

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with enough water to cover the base. Add the corn and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, cover and cook until all the water has evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Remove the lid and add a drizzle of oil. Fry until lightly charred, 4-5 minutes (turning as it colours). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRIED BEANS

    Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the drained beans until warmed through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. SEARED OSTRICH

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, baste with the remaining NOMU rub and a knob of butter. Remove from the pan. Season and set aside.

  4. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    Trim the ends off the charred cobs, and slice the kernels off the cob. To a salad bowl, add the halved tomatoes, the corn kernels, the chopped jalapeños, the fried beans, and the rinsed leaves. Add a drizzle of olive oil, season, and toss to combine. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the lime juice (to taste), and ½ the chopped coriander. Mix to combine, loosen with a splash of water until drizzling consistency, and season.

  5. WOW!

    Plate the charred corn salad, top with the ostrich pieces, and drizzle over the sour cream. Crumble over the drained feta and garnish with the remaining coriander. Dig in, Chef!

  • Corn on the Cob - 3

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 30ml

  • Cannellini Beans - 360g

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 450g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 240g

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 30g

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Sour Cream - 90ml

  • Lime Juice - 45ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 8g

  • Danish-style Feta - 75g

  1. CORN ON THE COB

    Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with enough water to cover the base. Add the corn and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, cover and cook until all the water has evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Remove the lid and add a drizzle of oil. Fry until lightly charred, 4-5 minutes (turning as it colours). In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and ½ the NOMU rub. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRIED BEANS

    Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the drained beans until warmed through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. SEARED OSTRICH

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the ostrich dry with paper towel. When hot, sear the ostrich until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final minute, baste with the remaining NOMU rub and a knob of butter. Remove from the pan. Season and set aside.

  4. JUST BEFORE SERVING

    Trim the ends off the charred cobs, and slice the kernels off the cob. To a salad bowl, add the halved tomatoes, the corn kernels, the chopped jalapeños, the fried beans, and the rinsed leaves. Add a drizzle of olive oil, season, and toss to combine. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, the lime juice (to taste), and ½ the chopped coriander. Mix to combine, loosen with a splash of water until drizzling consistency, and season.

  5. WOW!

    Plate the charred corn salad, top with the ostrich pieces, and drizzle over the sour cream. Crumble over the drained feta and garnish with the remaining coriander. Dig in, Chef!

  • Corn on the Cob - 4

  • NOMU Cajun Rub - 40ml

  • Cannellini Beans - 480g

  • Free-range Ostrich Chunks - 600g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 320g

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 40g

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Sour Cream - 125ml

  • Lime Juice - 60ml

  • Fresh Coriander - 10g

  • Danish-style Feta - 100g

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