Ostrich Meat Starter

[naomi24]

Can anyone offer a tried and tested recipe for a starter using Ostrich meat please?

[sandyRoe]

I can't, but I'd offer this advice, don't give everyone an entire thigh.

[Old_Geezer]

Well...
not as a starter anyway.

[Old_Geezer]

Do you not have other meat starters you have tried in the past where you can substitute the ostrich ? I'm not sure many will have experience of ostrich starters as such.

[Old_Geezer]

Untried/tested by me but I like the sound of the sauce:

http://www.ostrichsa.co.za/ostrich_recipes.php?action=steak_starter

[1ozzy]

Never tried Ostrich. But if it's anything like Emu, mince the meat and add herbs, chopped tomato, well anything that adds moisture, then either serve in a little pastry cup or on a small bed of salad.
Hope you enjoy whatever you create.

[1ozzy]

Come to think of it, instead of mincing, slow cook it before hand, shred the meat, then do as above.

[trt]

Slow cook the head with plenty of seasoning, then place on a large bowl full of sand, and using a large spoon, bury it. :-)

sorry naomi, couldn't resist!

[EcclesCake]

I've made a salad with seared ostrich steak that is sliced and placed on a bed of leaves with a few blanched green beans and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds and a pomegranate molasses dressing.

Beetroot works well too with some walnuts for a bit of bite.

[Bromsgrove]

Eccles, your answer sounds delish. I have only eaten a couple of times and seem to recall it tasted not unlke chicken. I think care is needed to prevent it drying out, a good marinade.
I believe Aldi may have it on offer at present

[naomi24]

I've eaten ostrich in Africa but that was cooked for me and I've no idea how. I bought some steaks from the butcher who told me to grill them, but with guests coming I thought they might make something a little different as a starter and wondered if anyone had any good ideas. I saw a recipe on-line that includes a sauce made from monkey glands, but I definitely won't be following that one so any better ideas will be most welcome.

I don't know if my guests like ostrich - I'll find out. :o)

[naomi24]

Eccles, that sounds interesting. Thank you.

[MallyJ]

mince it then little burgers/ meatballs with salad ...treat as you would a beef burger or meat ball ... mix up a salad and put on top with a little grated cheese

[EcclesCake]

Personally I wouldn't grill it as it is such a lean meat you are at risk of drying it out. Searing in a frying pan or on a griddle would be my preferred method of cooking.

[dustypuss]

There is another bird similar to an Ostrich called a Rea (pronounced Rear) I often find that a rear sausage is very enjoyable ;-)

[EcclesCake]

I haven't tried it but I reckon a chunky salsa of ripe mango, avocado, tomato, chilli, spring onion finished with lime juice and coriander would suit ostrich too.

it would be lovely and fresh and zingy.

[retrocop]

http://www.ostrichsa.co.za/ostrich_recipes.php

naomi
several S.A. recipes here including goulash soup and a steak starter

[retrocop]

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The monkey gland sauce looks undaunting.(ostrich steak starter).I thought it might involve a trip to London zoo and bung the keeper of the primates a monkey for a monkey. :-)

[woofgang]

Naomi was it Monkey gland sauce? No monkeys are harmed I think
http://www.braai.co.za/blog/braai-recipes/monkey-gland-sauce/

[retrocop]

dustypuss
Please don't elaborate on your rea sausage. I will stick to a recipe book.

[retrocop]

woofgang
That sauce looks quite zingy and I love Lea and Perrins.It features in the Ostrich Steak starter in the link I provided also.