Pan-fried ostrich steak with asparagus

Ingredients (serves 2)

Ostrich steak: 500g

Asparagus: 250g

Sauce

Garlic: 50g

Milk: 30ml

Cooking cream: 200ml

White mushrooms (sliced): 3

Salt

Seasoning

Dried thyme

Butter: 10g

Salt

Time required: 60 minutes

Difficulty: 3/5

Instructions

1. Peel 3/4 of the skin from the asparagus. Cook in salted water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. Bring the cream and milk to a boil. Add in garlic, salt and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes while stirring.
3. Heat the frying pan. Add some butter and fry the ostrich steak for 4 minutes until golden brown on one side.
4. Reduce heat and flip to cook the other side. Add in butter, dried thyme and salt. Cook for 3 minutes until golden brown. Serve on a plate with asparagus and cream sauce.

Tips:

1. Ostrich steak is very low in fat. Don’t cook it too long or it will dry out.
2. You can buy frozen ostrich steak or ostrich fillet from the supermarket.