Beef Tartare with Caviar & Hazelnut Oil

How about pairing caviar with steak tartare, giving a twist to the bistro classic? A great idea, especially for lovers of all things French!

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 125 g (4.5 oz) Baeri Baïka® caviar

  • 600 g (21 oz) beef steaks

  • 2 spring onions

  • 30 g (1.1 oz) capers

  • 30 g (1.1 oz) Malossol gherkins

  • Half a bunch of chives

  • A generous drizzle of hazelnut oil

  • A few drops of Tabasco (optional)

  • Salt and pepper

  • Edible flowers or chives for decoration

Method

For the marinade:

  1. Chop or finely dice the onion, chives, capers and gherkins.

  2. Cut the beef into tiny cubes.

  3. Mix all the ingredients with the hazelnut oil, and season with Tabasco, salt and pepper.

To serve:

  1. Form the tartares into whatever shape you want.

  2. Top them with caviar grains, very gently so the grains don’t break.

  3. Decorate with edible flowers or a few chive sprigs.

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