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Ostrich Filet Mignon with Green Peppercorns and Mandarins Recipe
 
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Total time: less than 15 minutes
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note

If you're not counting calories, whisk some butter into the sauce at the last minute to make it creamy.

Ingredients
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 4 Ostrich filet mignons, 140 g / 5 oz. each
- A little olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
- 2-3 tbsp. green peppercorns
Method
  1. Sear the filet mignons in a skillet over high heat; turn half-way through, allowing about 2 minutes per side depending on the thickness, though they're best served rare;
  2. remove from the pan and keep warm.
Finishing
  1. deglaze the skillet with white wine;
  2. drain the mandarins, adding the juice to the pan with the wine;
  3. add the green peppercorns and reduce the sauce by half;
  4. place the filets on individual plates; spoon the sauce and mandarin segments on top; 
  5. serve with a little potato pancake. 
 
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