Hand Cut Steak Tartare Food

STEAK TARTARE (BEEF TARTARE)

Steps:

• Place the beef in the freezer for about 1 hour until the exterior begins to firm up and form crystals but it's still easily pierced with a knife. This will make it easier to finely hand-chop.
• Meanwhile, prep the shallot, capers, cornichons, and parsley in a small bowl, and set aside. In another small bowl whisk together the egg yolk, vinegar, mustard, oil, Worcestershire, and hot sauce.
• Remove the beef from the freezer, slice it thinly against the grain, then slice into fine strips, and then finally dice into small cubes, about ¼-inch across. Transfer the beef to a large mixing bowl and gently combine it with the shallot and caper mixture as well as the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with salt, pepper, etc.
• Divide into 4 equal portions, press each portion into a round cookie cutter on a plate. Remove the ring and serve immediately, preferably with toast points/toasted baguette slices, fries and/or salad.

STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• Cut the steak into 1-inch cubes and park in the freezer for 10 minutes.
• Whisk the vinegar, dry mustard and egg yolks together in a small bowl. Whisk continuously while streaming in the oil until emulsified, then whisk in the shallots, capers, salt, and roughly 2/3 of the celery leaves and parsley.
• Hand chop the meat to your desired texture. (Alternately, divide the meat into 4 batches and pulse each batch separately 3 to 4 times in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the standard S-blade.)
• With clean hands, quickly fold the meat and dressing together. Plate using a 3 3/4-inch pastry ring and garnish with the reserved herbs and lemon zest.

HAND-CUT STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, ketchup, and brandy, if using. In another bowl, combine the shallots, garlic, capers, herbs, and hazelnuts, if using. This can be prepared up to an hour ahead.
• At the very last minute, chop the meat into 1/4 inch dice (not too fine) using a large sharp knife. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the meat, egg yolks, and mustard mixture with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in the shallot mixture and blend well.
• Divide the meat in four equal portions and arrange them in patties on serving plates (use cylindrical moulds if you have them). Serve immediately, with additional mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, ketchup, salt, and pepper on the table for each guest to adjust the seasoning.

CAVIAR AND STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• In a large chilled bowl, add the first ten ingredients. Mix with a spoon to combine and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Pack 6 ounces of the tartare into a ring mold set on a chilled plate. Push down with a spoon to keep the mixture compact. Top with 20 grams of the caviar, smoothing out the top gently with a spoon and remove the mold. Serve with 6 croutons and 2 ounces of greens on the side.
• Petrossian.

SWEDISH STEAK TARTARE (RABIFF)

Steps:

• Grind the meat yourself or let the butcher do it for you.
• Make sure it is ice-cold when served.
• Do not season the meat in any way.
• Make four nicely shaped hamburgers of the meat.
• Arrange on the plates with onion, capers, beetroots and horseradish on the sides, in the form of a cross.
• Separate the eggs.
• Make sure the yolks don't break.
• Crown the steaks with the yolks in their shells.
• Serve with salt, pepper and mustard à part.

STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• Place beef on a small plate. Freeze until firmed up slightly, about 20 minutes. Cut chilled beef into 1/4-inch pieces; transfer to a small non-reactive bowl and toss with shallots, capers, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Season with flaky salt and pepper.
• Spread mustard onto a chilled plate; arrange tartare in center of plate. Make a small indent in the center and top with egg yolk. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with toasted bread, butter, cornichons, and parsley sprigs.

STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• Chop sirloin into cubes.
• Place in food processor and chop/puree until meat is the consistency of ground beef.
• Mix with remaining ingredients; refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Serving Suggestions: Mound on a pretty plate and decorate the top with well-drained capers.
• Serve with thinly sliced rye or party rye. Chop fine hard-boiled eggs and red onions.
• Put in bowls alongside.

CANNIBALS AKA STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients together well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving.

ARMENIAN STEAK TARTARE (CHEE KUFTA)

Steps:

• Combine vegetables and basil together and mix well.
• In a large bowl combine 2 cups of chopped vegetables and mix the bulgur, water, tomato sauce and salt.
• Mix well and let stand 10 minutes.
• Add meat and blend well.
• Knead about 5 minutes, moistening your hands with cold water at intervals.
• Taste for salt.
• Add more if necessary.
• Shape as desired and place on platter.
• We liked it squished flat with a fork and spread liberally with fresh chopped parsley and green onions as garnish.
• Eat with pita bread or crusty french bread, YUM!