Beef tartar with whisky and honey

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

The mayonnaise

• 2 egg yolks
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) Dijon mustard
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) honey
• q.s. canola oil
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) whisky
• salt and pepper to taste

The tartar

• 400 g (14 oz.) beef round inside, trimmed and diced
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) shallot, chopped
• 45 ml (3 tbsp.) gherkins, diced
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) capers, chopped
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 10 ml (2 tsp.) sherry vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

The mayonnaise

1. In a bowl, combine egg yolks, mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper.
2. Add the honey, then whisk in the oil in a thin stream.
3. Add whisky. Check seasoning.

The tartar

1. In a bowl, combine meat, shallots, gherkins, capers and parsley.
2. Add mayonnaise and sherry vinegar. Check seasoning.
3. Using a cookie cutter or spoon, shape into tartar portions.
4. Serve with bread croutons.

Nb: For new flavours, bison or elk are good alternatives to beef.