Ostrich with Black Pepper & Honey Sauce

Ingredients:

200 grams ostrich fillet
½ medium onion, finely diced
1 medium clove garlic, crushed
small shake (½ -¾ tbsp.) dark soy
1½ tbsp clear honey
2 tsp finely ground black pepper
2 tsp five spice
vegetable or groundnut oil for frying
a portion of rice or noodles to serve

Procedure:

Cut ostrich fillet into inch wide strips and season with a little freshly ground black pepper and five spice. Set aside. Gently fry garlic and onions until onion is soft. Add stock, black pepper, honey, soy sauce and five spice. Mix together well and bring the sauce up to a gentle simmer. When sauce is about 1/2 it’s original volume, taste it and adjust seasoning. Turn down heat on the sauce to a low simmer. Get a frying/griddle pan really hot, so it is almost smoking. Sear ostrich slices on each side for about 30s and remove from pan. Add ostrich pieces to the sauce and stir them in. As soon as the sauce starts to bubble again, turn off the heat. Serve with rice or noodles and some stir fried vegetables.