Wallaby fillets Gochujang glazed, with crispy sticky rice cake

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Ingredients
  • For the Wallaby:
  • 1 wallaby pkt fillet
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the Gochujang Glaze:
  • 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
  • For the rice cakes:
  • 200 cooked g short grain rice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • For Garnish
  • 2 spring onions, green parts only, thinly sliced on the bias
  • 1 tsp toasted white or black sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Remove the wallaby fillet from the fridge 15-20 minutes before cooking. Pat it thoroughly dry with paper towels – this is crucial for a good sear.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, whisk together the gochujang, soy sauce, honey/maple syrup, garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  3. 3
    Season the wallaby generously on all sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  4. 4
    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over high heat until it's very hot and just beginning to smoke.
  5. 5
    Carefully place the wallaby fillet in the hot pan. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
  6. 6
    Add the glaze and cook until it coats the fillets and thickens up.
  7. 7
    Turn off the heat and allow the meat to rest a couple of minutes in the pan. Then slice it thinly against the grain when ready to eat.
  8. 8
    Shape the sticky rice into 6-7cm wide and 2 cm thick “cakes”
  9. 9
    Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Pan-fry until they are golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp sesame oil and a pinch of salt during the last minute of cooking. Remove from pan and keep warm.
  10. 10
    Place a crispy sticky rice cake in the centre of a plate. Arrange the gochujang-glazed wallaby slices neatly over the rice cakes. Garnish with the thinly sliced spring onion greens and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds (if using).
  11. 11
    Serve immediately.
Read it online: https://www.lenah.com.au/recipes/wallaby-fillets-gochujang-glazed-with-crispy-sticky-rice-cake