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Tuna Tartare

A stunning cross between Japanese Sashimi and French Steak Tartare.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese , French

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 14 grams Dijon mustard
  • 2 anchovy fillets finely chopped
  • 5 grams tomato sauce (ketchup)
  • 2.5 grams Worcestershire sauce 
  • Tabasco sauce
  • pepper freshly ground
  • 28 milliliters salad oil corn or soy
  • 28 milliliters cognac
  • 1/2 small onion finely chopped
  • 28 grams capers rinsed
  • 28 grams gherkins finely chopped
  • 2 prigs flat leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 280 grams fresh tuna finely diced

Instructions

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  1. Place the egg yolks in a large stainless-steel bowl & add the mustard & anchovies.
  2. Mix well, then add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco and pepper and mix well again.
  3. Slowly whisk in the oil then add the cognac and mix again.
  4. Fold in the onion, capers, gherkins and parsley.
  5. Add the diced fish to the bowl and mix well.
  6. Divide the fish evenly among the six chilled dinner plates and using the ring mould or spatula, form it into disks on the plates.
  7. Serve immediately with French fries and toast.

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