eCook Meal
Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter
with bulgur wheat & fresh mint
A great sauce can turn a meal into a triumph. Today you will be achieving this with an almond & pecan nut and sultana butter sauce. Rich, nutty, and sweet. This golden liquid will be poured over juicy, NOMU spiced ostrich steak slices, which rest on loaded bulgur wheat featuring charred corn, fried onion, loads of lemon juice & fresh mint. Best enjoyed paired with the recommended Neil Ellis wine.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
ONION & Corn
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Corn and fry until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and place into the bowl with the bulgur. Roughly chop the mixed nuts, and add ½ to the cooked bulgur along with the Cucumber, ⅔ of the mint, and ½ the lemon juice.
STEAK
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with 30g [60g]|#7DA0D7 of butter. Once foaming, add the mixed nuts and the sultanas. Fry until the sultanas are plump, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Mix through the remaining lemon juice. Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium-high heat. 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.
PLATE UP
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seasoned steak slices and the nut & sultana butter. Garnish with the remaining mint.
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
ONION & Corn
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Corn and fry until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and place into the bowl with the bulgur. Roughly chop the mixed nuts, and add ½ to the cooked bulgur along with the Cucumber, ⅔ of the mint, and ½ the lemon juice.
STEAK
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with 30g [60g]|#7DA0D7 of butter. Once foaming, add the mixed nuts and the sultanas. Fry until the sultanas are plump, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Mix through the remaining lemon juice. Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium-high heat. 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.
PLATE UP
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seasoned steak slices and the nut & sultana butter. Garnish with the remaining mint.
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
ONION & Corn
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until golden, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Corn and fry until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and place into the bowl with the bulgur. Roughly chop the mixed nuts, and add ½ to the cooked bulgur along with the Cucumber, ⅔ of the mint, and ½ the lemon juice.
STEAK
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with 90g [120g]|#7DA0D7 of butter. Once foaming, add the mixed nuts and the sultanas. Fry until the sultanas are plump, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Mix through the remaining lemon juice. Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium-high heat. 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.
PLATE UP
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seasoned steak slices and the nut & sultana butter. Garnish with the remaining mint.
BULGUR WHEAT
Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside.
ONION & Corn
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until golden, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the Corn and fry until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and place into the bowl with the bulgur. Roughly chop the mixed nuts, and add ½ to the cooked bulgur along with the Cucumber, ⅔ of the mint, and ½ the lemon juice.
STEAK
Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with 90g [120g]|#7DA0D7 of butter. Once foaming, add the mixed nuts and the sultanas. Fry until the sultanas are plump, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Mix through the remaining lemon juice. Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium-high heat. 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.
PLATE UP
Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seasoned steak slices and the nut & sultana butter. Garnish with the remaining mint.
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R249.07
for 4 servings · R62.27 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Spring Onions needs 4Lay's Spring Onion & Cheese Chips 36 g R10.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R10.99
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Bulgur Wheat needs 400 mlBulgur Wheat 500 g R39.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R39.99
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Cucumber needs 400 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R31.99 · 1.14× packR36.56
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Lemon Juice needs 60 mlLemon Juice 500 ml 500 ml at R29.99 · 12% of packR3.60
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Fresh Mint needs 10 gFresh Mint 20 g 20 g at R14.99 · 50% of packR7.50
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Free-range Ostrich Steak needs 640 gOstrich Steaks Avg 1 kg 1 kg at R216.99 · 64% of packR138.87
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Corn needs 200 gKoo Creamstyle Sweetcorn 415 g 415 g at R23.99 · 48% of packR11.56
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Mixed Nuts
- NOMU One For All Rub
- Golden Sultanas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter?
The preparation time for Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter with bulgur wheat & fresh mint is between 20 and 25 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter with bulgur wheat & fresh mint?
The total time required to make Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter with bulgur wheat & fresh mint is between 20 and 25 minutes.
How many servings does Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter?
Bulgur Wheat, Corn, Cucumber, Fresh Mint, Golden Sultanas, Lemon Juice, Mixed Nuts, NOMU One For All Rub, Ostrich, Ostrich Steak, Spring Onion
What is the nutritional information of Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter?
Calories: 828.8, Carbs: 100.9 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 52.8 grams, Sugar: 18 grams, Salt: 222.2 grams
How do I prepare Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter?
BULGUR WHEAT: Boil the kettle. Place the bulgur wheat in a pot with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water, a drizzle of oil, and seasoning. Simmer until cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Drain if necessary, fluff with a fork, and set aside. ONION & CORN: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until golden, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the corn and fry until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and place into the bowl with the bulgur. Roughly chop the mixed nuts, and add ½ to the cooked bulgur along with the cucumber, ⅔ of the mint, and ½ the lemon juice. STEAK: Place a clean pan over medium-high heat with 30g [60g]|#7DA0D7 of butter. Once foaming, add the mixed nuts and the sultanas. Fry until the sultanas are plump, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Mix through the remaining lemon juice. Remove from the pan and set aside. Return the pan to medium-high heat. 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. PLATE UP: Plate up the loaded bulgur wheat. Top with the seasoned steak slices and the nut & sultana butter. Garnish with the remaining mint.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter?
Bulgur Wheat, Corn, Cucumber, Fresh Mint, Golden Sultanas, Lemon Juice, Mixed Nuts, NOMU One For All Rub, Ostrich, Ostrich Steak, Spring Onion
How many calories does Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter have?
828.8 calories
How much fat content does Neil Ellis’s Ostrich & Sultana Butter have?
grams