Paroo Kangaroo Fillet, Anchovy Butter, Roasted Baby Carrot, Beetroot, Walnut Salad

Paroo Kangaroo Fillet, Anchovy Butter, Roasted Baby Carrot, Beetroot, Walnut Salad

Serves 6

  • Anchovy and lemon butter
  • 100g unsalted butter, softened
  • 10g anchovy fillets, drained
  • 1tsp lemon juice
  • 2tsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • pinch sea salt

  • Roasted carrot, beetroot, lentil and walnut salad
  • 1 bunch baby beetroot, washed, trimmed
  • 1 bunch baby carrots, washed, trimmed
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup green lentils
  • 100g walnuts, roasted
  • ½ bunch parsley, picked

  • Dressing
  • 60ml olive oil
  • 20ml red wine vinegar
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper, freshly ground
  • Sprig of oregano, picked

  • Kangaroo
  • 1tbs olive oil
  • 500g Paroo kangaroo strip loin fillet
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper, freshly ground

Anchovy and lemon butter

In a food processor, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add anchovy fillets, lemon juice, sea salt and parsley. Blitz until well combined. Shape into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 2 hours.

 

Roasted carrot, beetroot, lentil and walnut salad

Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place beetroot, carrots, garlic and olive oil ono a roasting tray. Mix until well coated in oil. Place tray in preheated oven and cook for 30min or until beetroot is tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cook the lentils according to pack instructions. Drain.

 

Dressing

For the dressing, combine the peeled roasted garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano together in a screw top jar, shaking until well combined.

 

Kangaroo

Season kangaroo with salt and pepper. Place in frying pan and brown the meat on all sides. Transfer kangaroo to prepared baking tray and cook in preheated oven for 5 – 10min, depending on its thickness. Remove from oven and rest for 10min.

 

To serve

To make the salad, toss together the roasted vegetables, cooked lentils, walnuts, parsley and dressing until well combined. Place the sliced kangaroo over the carrot salad. Top with a small round of anchovy butter.