Fat

Poultry

Fat

Ostrich fat is often scarce on game; any clean fat helps baste lean roasts or enrich mince. Render gently or lay over joints while cooking. Discard if off-odour.

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Characteristics

Preparations

ConfitPastryRenderedRoasted

Traits

BastingFlavour CarrierRenderingRichSavoury

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 892

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 99 g
  • Saturated Fat 34.7 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 39.6 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 24.8 g
  • Cholesterol 104 mg
  • Sodium 69.5 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 0.2 g
  • Water 0.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Rendered or depot fat is nearly pure lipid energy with negligible carbohydrate.

History

Global ostrich ranching pushed steaks into export steakhouse menus. Cooks treated fat of ostrich as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As ostrich cookery specialised, fat was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Global ostrich ranching pushed steaks into export steakhouse menus.

Cape farming dual-purposed ostrich for feathers and later meat; fat of ostrich took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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