Ostrich with mushrooms and mustard shallot sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Ostrich medallions
2ouncesEach of Cepes, Morels, Shiitake,
Mousseron and
2Shallots; chopped
3Cloves garlic; mashed
¼cupWhite wine
2teaspoonsFresh Thyme; chopped
½cupWhite wine
4Shallots; finely chopped
½Fresh bay leaf
1tablespoonFresh Thyme; chopped
1tablespoonFrench Dijon mustard
1cupVenison demi-glace
½cupCreme fraiche

Directions

MUSTARD SHALLOT SAUCE

MUSHROOM PREP: Saute shallots-add mushrooms. When mushrooms are almost done, add garlic and wine. Reduce until almost dry. MUSTARD SAUCE PREP: Saute shallots in butter . Deglaze with pinot noir , add herbs and Dijon.

Add venison demi-glace and reduce by half. Whisk in creme fraiche. OSTRICH PREP: Season the medallion on both sides with salt and black pepper, grill them (Best at rare to medium rare) Place sauteed mushrooms in center of hot plate. Slice Ostrich and arrange around mushrooms. Ladle sauce over meat.

NOTES : from rec.food.recipe 4-96