Beef tartare
Recipe for classic beef tartare made with beef topside.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 315kcal
Ingredients
Beef tartare - the simple version
- 300 g beef topside
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp shallot, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
To serve
- Toasted bread
- Crisp chips
- Truffle mayo or tarragon mayo
Instructions
- Trim the meat of any sinew and membrane and cut it into small dice.
- Mix it with the olive oil, mustard, chives and shallot, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Serve your tartare on crisp toasted bread or with crisp chips - topped with a good truffle mayo or tarragon mayonnaise.
Suggested variations - Season to taste
- Try adding chopped capers, tarragon, chopped horseradish or cornichons, for example.
- You can also mix your tartare with an egg yolk or two, a little mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce or Dijon mustard.A little balsamic vinegar can add acidity if you have no sharp or pickled elements in your tartare.
- Season to taste depending on how you are serving it.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg