Wild Game Menu Week

[MidniteRambo]

I stopped by the local Whole Foods store for the first time and picked up Ostrich, Buffalo and Venison.  I plan on consuming these for dinner each night and the next day I will report on the taste, preparation and nutritional info.  In the interim, if anyone has any cooking suggestions I would gladly consider them so that I don't "butcher" the results.  Thanks.

[wood]

I stopped by the local Whole Foods store for the first time and picked up Ostrich, Buffalo and Venison.  I plan on consuming these for dinner each night and the next day I will report on the taste, preparation and nutritional info.  In the interim, if anyone has any cooking suggestions I would gladly consider them so that I don't "butcher" the results.  Thanks.

i'm no help w/the ostrich and buffalo but i hear the buffalo makes good burgers.  as for the venison, assuming you have a roast:

soak in milk/h20/and a little vinegar overnight, then fill crockpot so that it covers half the meat and put a couple tbsp. of olive oil and cook on low for 6-8 hrs.  you can add in carrots, onions, mushrooms, potatoes as needed...the soak in milk helps mellow out the wild taste.

[MidniteRambo]

i'm no help w/the ostrich and buffalo but i hear the buffalo makes good burgers.  as for the venison, assuming you have a roast:

soak in milk/h20/and a little vinegar overnight, then fill crockpot so that it covers half the meat and put a couple tbsp. of olive oil and cook on low for 6-8 hrs.  you can add in carrots, onions, mushrooms, potatoes as needed...the soak in milk helps mellow out the wild taste.

Thank you very much.  That was extremely helpful.

[wood]

Thank you very much.  That was extremely helpful.

no prob, i'm craving some deer myself.  i'm planning on doing some hunting around Thanksgiving when i have some time off work...or you could just share!

[Migs]

be careful with buffalo, it dries ut quickly wen cooking.  what cut of ostrich did you get.  I like ostrich very good

[WOOO]

be careful with buffalo, it dries ut quickly wen cooking.  what cut of ostrich did you get.  I like ostrich very good

anyone ever get ostrich eggs?  not in the shell but in the jugs?  cheap and good

[gtbro1]

no prob, i'm craving some deer myself.  i'm planning on doing some hunting around Thanksgiving when i have some time off work...or you could just share!

Just drive around in the country in a piece of shit and wait for one to jump out .

[MidniteRambo]

8:00 pm feeding Menu: Ostrich

Nutritional Information:  Calories: 160, Fat 1.5g, Protein 36g, Carbs: 0 (add 40 cals and 4g of fat for one teaspoon of olive oil)

Preparation:  I read that this was an extremely lean meat which could be pan cooked under extreme heat. I used a heavy coating of Pam used for outdoor grilling on a pan for my indoor stove top.  A teaspoon of olive oil since the Ostrich has little of its own fat to cook with. No spices because I wanted to taste the actual flavor the first time. Then I let it sizzle until there was a near blackened appearance on the outside (perhaps due to my understandable worrying about the dangers of undercooked poultry).  When a meat thermometer indicated an internal temo of 160 degrees, I stopped and consumed.

Review:  There was a slight "game" taste to the meat which would encourage me to use some seasoning next time.  Despite the intense heat I used, the meat retained some tenderness and flavor.  A side dish of asparagus would have been a nice compliment which I will add next time.

Negatives/Comments:  The price is slightly cost prohibitive to make this an every day staple, but it is a nice alternative to those stuck in the doldrums of chicken breast every night. Give it a try.

Next Up:  Buffalo steak, tune in for the review tomorrow.

[Migs]

8:00 pm feeding Menu: Ostrich

Nutritional Information:  Calories: 160, Fat 1.5g, Protein 36g, Carbs: 0 (add 40 cals and 4g of fat for one teaspoon of olive oil)

Preparation:  I read that this was an extremely lean meat which could be pan cooked under extreme heat. I used a heavy coating of Pam used for outdoor grilling on a pan for my indoor stove top.  A teaspoon of olive oil since the Ostrich has little of its own fat to cook with. No spices because I wanted to taste the actual flavor the first time. Then I let it sizzle until there was a near blackened appearance on the outside (perhaps due to my understandable worrying about the dangers of undercooked poultry).  When a meat thermometer indicated an internal temo of 160 degrees, I stopped and consumed.

Review:  There was a slight "game" taste to the meat which would encourage me to use some seasoning next time.  Despite the intense heat I used, the meat retained some tenderness and flavor.  A side dish of asparagus would have been a nice compliment which I will add next time.

Negatives/Comments:  The price is slightly cost prohibitive to make this an every day staple, but it is a nice alternative to those stuck in the doldrums of chicken breast every night. Give it a try.

Next Up:  Buffalo steak, tuned in for the review tomorrow.

you can eat duck, ostrich and other foul at a medium temperature.  I would only be concerned with undercooked chicken or turkey.  Again buffalo is similar to ostrich in terms of low fat and possible overdrying when cooking. 

[MidniteRambo]

you can eat duck, ostrich and other foul at a medium temperature.  I would only be concerned with undercooked chicken or turkey.  Again buffalo is similar to ostrich in terms of low fat and possible overdrying when cooking. 

Thanks for the information, I'll keep it in mind for future efforts,

[MidniteRambo]

Here is the "Buffalo steak report."

I broiled a 6oz buffalo steak using only garlic and a dash of cayene.  Not wanting to over do it (see ostrich review) I erred on the bloody side.  It was very comparable in taste to steak and the texture was perfect.  The side of steamed brocolli complimented the meat well.

Buffalo Nutritional Information
CALS: 180
FAT: 2.5g
PROT: 40g
CARBS: 0g

NEXT UP: VENISON (probably Sunday or Monday)

[Nordic Superman]

Hey, what can you compare the taste Ostrich to? Does it taste like any other fowl?

[MidniteRambo]

Hey, what can you compare the taste Ostrich to? Does it taste like any other fowl?

Keep in mind that I possibly overcooked and used no seasoning, I would say ostrich tasted less like poultry and more like beef if anything.

[Eyeball Chambers]

Damn, I like Buffalo.  Like Beef x 100.

[WOOO]

Damn, I like Buffalo.  Like Beef x 100.

word

[Princess L]

I've heard Ted's cookbook - Kill It and Grill It is outstanding.

[WOOO]

 

[Migs]

Keep in mind that I possibly overcooked and used no seasoning, I would say ostrich tasted less like poultry and more like beef if anything.

agreed, ostrich is more beef like in flavor. 

[darksol]

Buffalo meat is awesome.  I shot a wild Bore a couple years back, If you ever have to cook one of these always cook them outdoors if possible.  Else it will stink up your kitchen

[krazee]

Ostrich is like a tenderloin in texture and taste, although it does have a bit of gamey taste afterwards IMO. Buffalo is great because of it's protein content....try moose,bear and deer....all great meats. Don't ask on how to cook though, my dad is the hunter in the family, last time we wnt hunting for bear, I heard one nd ran the other way up a tree. Needless to say I'm not going hunting for that again. I heard Elk is very good as well.

[MidniteRambo]

Ostrich is like a tenderloin in texture and taste, although it does have a bit of gamey taste afterwards IMO. Buffalo is great because of it's protein content....try moose,bear and deer....all great meats. Don't ask on how to cook though, my dad is the hunter in the family, last time we wnt hunting for bear, I heard one nd ran the other way up a tree. Needless to say I'm not going hunting for that again. I heard Elk is very good as well.

There is an incredible restaurant near Malibu called Saddlepeak Lodge.  Here are some of the entrees (if you're in the area, HIGHLY recommended)(Zagat rates #5 in Los Angeles in 2007, Rating: 27|27|26):

Entree
Grilled Guinea Hen with mixed
wild mushrooms & foie gras, Bing Cherry
reduction and potato nest $28

Roasted Elk Tenderloin with potato and
Jerusalem artichoke au gratin, sautéed arugula and
creamy wild mushroom sauce $39

Buffalo Loin, cooked “on the range”, with twice-baked potato,
creamed spinach and Béarnaise sauce $35

Buffalo Loin, cooked “on the range”, with
twice-baked potato,creamed spinach and Béarnaise sauce $35

Oven roasted, ‘Broad Leaf’ Venison Rack with asparagus,
roasted garlic, Red Bliss mashed potatoes & pear sauce $34

Game Tasting plate - Chef Marks sampling of three different game meats and/or fowl $37

Broiled Wild Atlantic Salmon with yard – long beans,
potato ravioli and fine herb butter $29

Pan seared Alaskan Halibut, roasted fingerling
potato, haricot vert, cilantro couli, tomato relish and
micro cilantro $28

Pretty incredible, right?
 

[chrisg]

anyone ever get ostrich eggs?  not in the shell but in the jugs?  cheap and good

where can I get ostrich eggs? besides in an ostrich nest...

[Migs]

where can I get ostrich eggs? besides in an ostrich nest...

if you dont have an ostrich farm nearby, there is an online source.  I'll seeif i can find it

[krazee]

There is an incredible restaurant near Malibu called Saddlepeak Lodge.  Here are some of the entrees (if you're in the area, HIGHLY recommended)(Zagat rates #5 in Los Angeles in 2007, Rating: 27|27|26):

Entree
Grilled Guinea Hen with mixed
wild mushrooms & foie gras, Bing Cherry
reduction and potato nest $28

Roasted Elk Tenderloin with potato and
Jerusalem artichoke au gratin, sautéed arugula and
creamy wild mushroom sauce $39

Buffalo Loin, cooked “on the range”, with twice-baked potato,
creamed spinach and Béarnaise sauce $35

Buffalo Loin, cooked “on the range”, with
twice-baked potato,creamed spinach and Béarnaise sauce $35

Oven roasted, ‘Broad Leaf’ Venison Rack with asparagus,
roasted garlic, Red Bliss mashed potatoes & pear sauce $34

Game Tasting plate - Chef Marks sampling of three different game meats and/or fowl $37

Broiled Wild Atlantic Salmon with yard – long beans,
potato ravioli and fine herb butter $29

Pan seared Alaskan Halibut, roasted fingerling
potato, haricot vert, cilantro couli, tomato relish and
micro cilantro $28

Pretty incredible, right?
 

Now thats a serious menu, although it's a little far to travel to from Canada, there is a place up here called Canoe, kinda the same kind of menu. Love different kinds of foods, have you tried frogs legs or alligator yet?

[MidniteRambo]

Now thats a serious menu, although it's a little far to travel to from Canada, there is a place up here called Canoe, kinda the same kind of menu. Love different kinds of foods, have you tried frogs legs or alligator yet?

I tried allegator when I was in Houston on business.  It was fried though.  Frog legs, not yet.