Ostrich Fillet Steaks With Cafe De Paris Butter

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ostrich fillets, 175-200g each
• 500 g soft unsalted butter
• 30 g tomato ketchup
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 20 g fresh curly-leaf parsley, chopped
• 20 g chives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 5 tarragon leaves
• 1 pinch of ground dried rosemary
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 tablespoon madeira wine
• 3/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon mild curry powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 orange, zest of
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 remove butter from refrigerator 30 minutes before using.
• 2 beat butter until very soft and aerated. combine all remaining ingredients (except the butter) in food processor and process until well pureed.
• 3 add puree to butter and combine well.
• 4 either on baking paper or cling film, roll butter into a log about 4-5cm in diameter, twist the ends to seal, if using baking paper i use rubber bands to make sure butter holds shape.
• 5 place in freezer until set, remove cut into slices and place on top of meat, either leave it like this, as the heat from the meat will melt it. i like to place my meat under the grill and melt butter over until slightly coloured.
• 6 remember.
• 7 if your not going to be using the butter all at once you will want to make a few logs so you can freeze separately and take out as needed. remove from freezer a couple of hours before needed and transfer to fridge. that way the butter will readily melt under the grill.
• 8 for the ostrich.
• 9 season steaks lightly with salt and pepper. add steaks to a hot pan and sear each side. either finish cooking in pan or under grill 4-5 minutes a side for medium rare/ medium or until cooked as desired.
• 10 note: ostrich meat should not be overcooked as it is very lean meat and will become quite tough.
• 11 remove from oven or pan and allow to rest 5 minutes. slice steaks into about 5-6 slices each steak place in oven proof pan, place a slice of butter on top and grill about 4 inches from heat until butter has melted.
• 12 to serve arrange ostrich on plate pour butter over. i served this dish with fresh vegetables with hollandaise sauce and individual baked potato dauphinoise.