CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
|
Australian |
Australian, Ceideburg 2, Kangaroo |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
600 |
g |
Kangaroo fillet, trimmed |
2 |
|
Of English spinach |
12 |
|
Anchovy fillets |
200 |
g |
Unsalted butter |
1 |
t |
Lemon juice |
1 |
t |
Black pepper freshly ground |
1 |
t |
Sea salt |
|
|
Olive oil |
INSTRUCTIONS
"Skippy" isn't something you make peanut sauce with in Oz. It's an
Ozzie term for kangaroo... Naturally the first thing a non-Ozzie (and
probably more than one Ozzie) eater will ask about kangaroo is++"What
does it taste like?" This blurb from the accompanying article gives a
hint. And it don't taste like chicken... "Most people won't have ever
tasted kangaroo. It is a sweet, strong-tasting meat, it's texture and
taste described as somewhere between venison and liver...To eat
kangaroo, you have to like game; you have to like offal and you have
to be a red meat eater...It's a very big, very strong-tasting meat."
Slice the kangaroo fillet into thin slices, three per serve. Brush
with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with black pepper. Remove stalks
from spinach and wash leaves thoroughly. Plunge into rapidly boiling
water for 30 seconds. Strain and immerse immediately in iced water to
stop the cooking process and maintain the green colour. When cold,
remove leaves from water and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
Refrigerate until ready to use. Soften 100 g unsalted butter and blend
in food processor with the anchovies, lemon juice and a pinch of sea
salt and pepper until smooth. Scrape out onto a piece of foil and
form into a sausage shape. Refrigerate until firm Heat a large,
heavy-base, cast-iron fry pan or grill plate until hot. Toss in the
oiled meat slices and quickly sear on each side. Do not turn until the
first side is properly sealed++this does not take very long++and don't
overcook. Remove meat and rest in a warm place until all the meat
slices are cooked. In another pan, over medium heat, melt the
remaining butter, add the squeezed spinach and the salt and pepper,
and stir until the spinach is hot. Divide the spinach into four
portions, spoon onto the centre of the plate, top with three
escalopes. Slice the anchovy butter so it begins to melt over the hot
meat. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Recipe by Chris Manfield
from The Paragon Cafe, Circular Quay. From an article in The Sydney
Morning Herald by Shelli-Anne Couch. 3/2/93. Courtesy, Mark Herron.
Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; June 4 1993. File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/cberg2.zip
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