Seared Kangaroo with Raspberry Sauce
Submitted by: Bruce Wilson - Our friend from Melbourne, Australia
“You can cook kangaroo in many ways, just as you could with venison. Both are lean and fat-free game meats. Unless you can pilfer a kangaroo from a local zoo, you can substitute venison in this recipe. (I don’t recommend that church-goers steal a kangaroo from the zoo as you would be breaking Commandment No 7). This recipe is for two serves. Australians generally eat smaller meals than Americans, so you may need to alter the quantities to suit your family.”
3/4 lb of baby potatoes , steamed to serve in their jackets with butter or sour cream.
2 kangaroo or venison fillets (about 8 oz each)
Olive oil spray
2 French shallots, finely chopped ( a small red onion would substitute)
1/3 cup of chicken stock (either liquid or made from a stock cube)
1 1/2 tablespoons raspberry jam
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries
Steamed green beans, to serve
METHOD
Step 1 - Place the potatoes in a steamer over a saucepan of simmering water. Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Step 2 - Meanwhile, season the kangaroo on both sides with black pepper. Heat a large non-stick frying pan (skillet) over high heat. Spray with oil. Cook the kangaroo for 2 just minutes each side. Reduce heat to low and cook for a further 2 minutes each side for rare. Kangaroo can be very tough and chewy if overcooked. It should still be very pink in the middle. Transfer it to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside for 3 minutes to rest.
Step 3 - Place the frying pan (skillet) over high heat. Add the shallot, stock and jam and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until the jam dissolves and the sauce reduces slightly. Add the vinegar and raspberries. Simmer, crushing the raspberries with a fork, for 4 minutes or until the mixture reduces by half.
Step 4 - While the glaze is thickening, place the green beans in a shallow microwave-proof bowl with a few drips of water, cover with cling film and cook for three minutes in a 1000 watt microwave oven.
Step 4 Thickly slice the kangaroo across the grain. Divide the kangaroo among serving plates. Drizzle over the raspberry glaze. Serve with the potato and green beans.
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