Sirloin Beef Tartare
Ingredients
335 g AAA beef sirloin
2 Tbs (30 mL) grainy mustard
1/3 cup minced shallots
1/3 Tbs minced gherkins
2 Tbs cup finely chopped parsley
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Hot sauce to taste
Cold pressed canola oil to taste
1 egg yolk, in tact with all whites removed
Pinch of fresh grated horseradish
Salt and pepper
Preparation
- Finely dice the sirloin, removing any connective tissue or silver-skin. Do not trim off the fat. Pass over the meat several times with your knife
- Mix in mustard, shallots, gherkins, parsley, Worcestershire, hot sauce, oil and salt and pepper
- Note: All garnish measurements are suggestions, as tartares vary to personal taste. Add enough oil to moisten dish, but be careful not to oversaturate
- Top tartare with raw egg yolk and freshly grated horseradish
- Serve with anything you can pick it up with, such as crostini, crackers, fresh bread, fresh heirloom tomato or crisp lettuce
