Bush Tukka Bake Off.
No, it doesn’t taste like #chicken. But nor does it taste quite like #steak.
#Kangaroo is a #gameymeat, and some foodies even prefer it to #lamb and steak for its tenderness and #taste. It tends to be a #strongerflavour than #beef or lamb and putting in the bracket like #deer or #duck it is still a very #leanmeat, it’s not tough like #venison.
Keep in mind that just as the #tasteofbeef can vary greatly between a #cheapburger joint and a high-end #steakhouse, so too can the taste of kangaroo. That’s why if you’re going to taste kangaroo, it should never be overcooked. Medium rare is the best choice.
Our recipe for the day is
#Braisedkangarootail, spiced #quandong mash, and #saltbush salad. And incase our foodie followers forget where our #recipes are just follow our blog page on www.craigmuirlakehouse.com
Serving it with a wonderful mixture of local salads all foraged from around Goulburn River, but luckily for everyone, all of the bush food I’ve used is available around Australia from bush food suppliers.
Ingredients
5 kg kangaroo tail, chopped into large pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
100 ml olive oil
3 sprigs native thyme
10 garlic cloves
2 brown onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 stalk of sea celery, chopped
600 ml red wine your choice
1 litre chicken stock
Garnish
1 cinnamon stick
3 sprigs native pepper leaf
5 star anise
2 cm knob ginger, sliced
6 garlic cloves
Spiced quandongs
½ kg quandongs, halved and seeded
100 ml white wine
100 ml white vinegar
2 sprigs pepper berry leaves
150 g sugar
Mash potatoes
1 kg Desiree potatoes, peeled and halved or quartered if large
150 g butter, at room temperature
200 ml pouring cream
125 ml milk
Salt bush salad
50 g bush basil
50 g bush river mint
50 g sea celery
100 g salt bush
50 g thinly sliced quandongs
75 ml extra virgin olive oil
25 ml lemon juice
Cook's notes Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. Instructions Preheat the oven to 100˚C. Season the kangaroo pieces well with salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy-based saucepan over high heat. Add the olive oil and when hot, cook the kangaroo in batches until golden all over. Return all the meat to the pan, add the herbs, garlic and vegetables. Pour in the wine and simmer until nearly evaporated. Wrap the garnish ingredients in a piece of muslin, tie up to secure, then add to the pan with the stock. Cover and bake for 5 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone. Meanwhile, for the spiced quandongs, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until tender but still holding their shape. Remove from the heat and set aside. For the mash, place the potatoes in a saucepan of cold lightly salted water and bring to the boil. Simmer until tender but not falling apart. Drain well. Pass the potatoes through a mouli or push through a fine sieve back into the pan. Add the butter, cream and milk and beat until smooth and creamy. Season to taste. For the saltbush salad, place the greens and quandongs in a bowl. Dress in the oil and lemon juice and season to taste. To serve, divide the mash between plates, top with the spiced quandongs and kangaroo tail. Ladle over some of the cooking juices and serve with the salad passed separately.