Tuna tartare

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Tuna tartare

Tartare is traditionally prepared with beef or chopped horse, the word tartar is now used to describe several dishes that all have as common trait to be prepared from raw food. Tartars can be made with red meat, fish, seafood and even vegetables, which are often refreshing appetizers for summer.

This is a simple recipe which ingredients can vary according to your tastes, so you can let your imagination take control! NB: Fish tartar should be prepared with fish intended for sushi, having previously passed through the freezer to eliminate certain natural parasites of which the fish are carriers. Ask for sushi quality tuna or salmon.

Tuna tartare

By John Fish + Seafood Print
Details
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: No cooking required
Servings or yield: Appetizer for 1 or to share
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
For tuna
6oz Ahi tuna
1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
1 tsp. green shallot, chopped
1 tsp. French shallot, chopped
½ tsp. fresh chili peppers, minced
1 tsp. cilantro leaves, chopped
For vinaigrette
1 tsp. olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
¼ tsp. toasted sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
To serve
2 sliced strawberries
½ avocado, sliced
Cookware
Cooking Ring

Preparation

For vinaigrette, put ingredients in a small bowl, mix well and set aside. For tuna, slice into small cubes. Transfer tuna cubes to a bowl with remaining ingredients and mix well. Dress your serving plate, place the cooking ring on the plate and fill it with tartare, add avocado and strawberry. Remove ring, serve and enjoy.

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Idea Replace cilantro with fresh basil or dill.
Suggestion Add fresh mint leaves.
Idea Replace tuna with sushi quality salmon.
Substitute Replace ginger with horseradish.

Preparation steps

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1 - For vinaigrette, put ingredients in a small bowl, mix well and set aside.

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2 - For tuna, slice into small cubes.

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3 - Transfer tuna cubes to a bowl with remaining ingredients and mix well.

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4 - Dress your serving plate, place the cooking ring on the plate and fill it with tartare, add avocado and strawberry.

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5 - Remove ring.

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6 - Serve and enjoy.

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