The Tartar is a food of French origin that is prepared with meat or raw fish and its assembly requires great delicacy. Know the step by step to do it at home.
One of the participants of Masterchef Argentina 2023, Juan Francisco, surprised the show’s judges Monday night by preparing a tartare with rhea meat.
He tartare is a dish of French origin that is traditionally served with minced raw meat or fish fine. It is also cooked with raw egg yolk and seasonings such as mustard, soy sauce, and lemon juice. The most common examples are beef, salmon and tuna tartare..
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It is usually served spread on a toast or cracker. It is popularly said that the dish takes its name from the Tatars of central Asiabut actually comes from the tartar sauce (French sauce containing mayonnaise and mustard, along with capers, olives, onions, and radish) which are some of the main ingredients that accompany the meat in the original recipe. In addition to France, this preparation is widely consumed in many European countries, such as Poland and Spain.
The preparation of tartare requires skill and finesse. The meat should be cut into very small cubes so that it captures the flavor of the seasonings. In addition, it is important that the meat is of quality and fresh, since it is consumed raw.
Recipe to prepare the Tartar at home
Ingredients:
- 250 gr of beef tenderloin, salmon or tuna
- 1 egg yolk
- Avocado
- Mustard
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- White pepper
- Pickles
- Onion
- Anchovies
- capers
- Olive oil
- Soy sauce
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Step by step to do it:
- Chop the meat into small cubes with a knife and season.
- Finely chop the onion, gherkin, capers, anchovies and avocado. Mix with the meat and add the soy sauce, mustard and lemon juice.
- Let it macerate for about 10 minutes.
- Add the whole egg yolk over the preparation.
- Serve on toast.
Source: Ambito
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