Karoo Roast Ostrich Steak

Ingredients

 * 2 ostrich steaks, thinly sliced
 * 1 onion, finely sliced
 * 100 ml cream
 * 250 ml white wine
 * 6 green peppercorns, lightly crushed
 * 1 pumpkin, peeled and cubed
 * 100 g mealie meal (ground maize)
 * 200 ml red wine
 * 6 juniper berries, lightly crushed

Directions

 * 1) Slice the ostrich steaks as finely as you can and marinate in the red wine and juniper berries on the fridge over night.
 * 2) Add the pumpkin and mealie meal to a pot, cover with water and boil for about 30 minutes, or until the pumpkin is hot.
 * 3) Add more water if desired.
 * 4) When cooked pour-off any excess liquid and mash the pumpkin and mealie meal together.
 * 5) Meanwhile, add the onion to a pan and sweat in a little butter until just nut brown.
 * 6) Add the cream, white wine and green peppercorns and bring to a gentle simmer.
 * 7) Season and add a little arrowroot if the sauce is too thin for your taste.
 * 8) Finally cook the ostrich by flash-frying the meat in a pan.
 * 9) Do not over-cook as the meat will become very dry.
 * 10) To serve place the pumpkin mash in the centre of a plate, arrange the strips of ostrich meat around the outside and drizzle the cream sauce over the top.