chesterchippy
Senior Cook
My market is carrying some wild things now and the kid asked to try the fillet of ostrich. What do I do with it?
Fillet of ostrich
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marmalady
Executive Chef
Cook it like you would a filet mignon steak - and medium rare is best; ostrich has virtually no fat in it, so the taste and toughness increase when the meat is cooked to medium or well.
Sauce it, too, as you would a filet - a nice bearnaise or wine demi.
Sauce it, too, as you would a filet - a nice bearnaise or wine demi.
buckytom
Chef Extraordinaire
yep, what marmalady said. i've had medallions like filet mignon, and ostrich burgers. they're very good, and healthier for you than beef. it's not exactly like beef in taste and texture, but it's good in it's own way. they're good with a thyme, red wine, butter reduction...
chesterchippy
Senior Cook
Thanks. I didn't know if it was more like poultry or beef.
marmalady
Executive Chef
More like beef.
Chief Longwind Of The North
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Sounds a lot like the flavor of good corn-fed goose. I adore the stuff, and was completely taken by surprise by its flavor the first time I had it. My kids love it as well. My wife on the ohter hand...
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chesterchippy
Senior Cook
Pray tell - what are mountain oysters? Sounds like something I would love.Psiguyy said:
The kid is 12. He has requested oysters, squid (sauteed and fried), sushi - so I told him about the exotic things my market is carrying now. He asked for the ostrich and rabbit first. Then we'll move on to the buffalo medallions, ground buffalo and ground ostrich. It's fun to eat out with him as well.
buckytom
Chef Extraordinaire
chesterchippy, you really don't want rocky mountain oysters, trust me. (baby bull's testicles)
chesterchippy
Senior Cook
Dang it! A joke at my expense.buckytom said:
Re: fillet of ostrich
Our market is carrying ostrich too, had no idea what to do with it either lol. I've read the posts about it, and would have thought it would be more like poultry, but most have said its more like beef. ( which I've just recently quit eating, so I guess I wont do ostrich). It's great to see new things in the supermarkets though.
chesterchippy said:
Our market is carrying ostrich too, had no idea what to do with it either lol. I've read the posts about it, and would have thought it would be more like poultry, but most have said its more like beef. ( which I've just recently quit eating, so I guess I wont do ostrich). It's great to see new things in the supermarkets though.
chesterchippy
Senior Cook
Everyone enjoyed the ostrich and we'll have it again (not too often at these prices). Thanks to all of you for your help.
marmalady
Executive Chef
