There’s nothing quite like a sizzling, flavoursome ostrich steak with a crème fraîche & green 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.
Green Peppercorn Sauce & Ostrich
Green Peppercorn Sauce & Ostrich
with Danish-style feta & a fresh green salad
Hands on Time: 15 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Brandy
- Creme Fraiche
- Cucumber
- Danish-style Feta
- Dried Tarragon
- Free-range Ostrich Steak
- Green Leaves
- Green Peppercorns
- NOMU Italian Rub
- Onion
- Ostrich
- Potato
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Milk (optional)
- Paper Towel
- Butter
MAKE THE MASH
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.
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.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the dried tarragon and the crushed peppercorns (to taste), fry until fragrant. Add the brandy, and simmer until almost evaporated. Deglaze with a splash of water and remove from the heat. Stir through the crème fraîche and mix to combine. Add boiling water or milk (optional) in 10ml increments until saucy consistency, season.
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.
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.
DINNER = SERVED
Plate up the creamy mash and top with the steak slices. Drizzle over the green peppercorn sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.
Potato - 200g
Almonds - 10g
Onion - 1
Dried Tarragon - 2,5ml
Green Peppercorns - 5ml
Brandy - 10ml
Crème Fraîche - 30ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 160g
NOMU Italian Rub - 10ml
Green Leaves - 20g
Cucumber - 50g
Danish-style Feta - 30g
MAKE THE MASH
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.
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.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the dried tarragon and the crushed peppercorns (to taste), fry until fragrant. Add the brandy, and simmer until almost evaporated. Deglaze with a splash of water and remove from the heat. Stir through the crème fraîche and mix to combine. Add boiling water or milk (optional) in 10ml increments until saucy consistency, season.
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.
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.
DINNER = SERVED
Plate up the creamy mash and top with the steak slices. Drizzle over the green peppercorn sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.
Potato - 400g
Almonds - 20g
Onion - 1
Dried Tarragon - 5ml
Green Peppercorns - 10g
Brandy - 20ml
Crème Fraîche - 60ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 320g
NOMU Italian Rub - 20ml
Green Leaves - 40g
Cucumber - 100g
Danish-style Feta - 60g
MAKE THE MASH
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.
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.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the dried tarragon and the crushed peppercorns (to taste), fry until fragrant. Add the brandy, and simmer until almost evaporated. Deglaze with a splash of water and remove from the heat. Stir through the crème fraîche and mix to combine. Add boiling water or milk (optional) in 10ml increments until saucy consistency, season.
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.
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.
DINNER = SERVED
Plate up the creamy mash and top with the steak slices. Drizzle over the green peppercorn sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.
Potato - 600g
Almonds - 30g
Onion - 1
Dried Tarragon - 7,5ml
Green Peppercorns - 15g
Brandy - 30ml
Crème Fraîche - 90ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 480g
NOMU Italian Rub - 30ml
Green Leaves - 60g
Cucumber - 150g
Danish-style Feta - 90g
MAKE THE MASH
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.
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.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the dried tarragon and the crushed peppercorns (to taste), fry until fragrant. Add the brandy, and simmer until almost evaporated. Deglaze with a splash of water and remove from the heat. Stir through the crème fraîche and mix to combine. Add boiling water or milk (optional) in 10ml increments until saucy consistency, season.
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.
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.
DINNER = SERVED
Plate up the creamy mash and top with the steak slices. Drizzle over the green peppercorn sauce. Serve the dressed salad on the side and scatter over the remaining feta. Garnish it all with the remaining nuts.
Potato - 800g
Almonds - 40g
Onion - 1
Dried Tarragon - 10ml
Green Peppercorns - 20g
Brandy - 40ml
Crème Fraîche - 125ml
Free-range Ostrich Steak - 640g
NOMU Italian Rub - 40ml
Green Leaves - 80g
Cucumber - 200g
Danish-style Feta - 125g