Green Peppercorn Sauce & Ostrich

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

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
Photo of Green Peppercorn Sauce & Ostrich
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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