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Eye muscle tartare with yolk

4 servings

30 minutes

Tartar made from eye muscle with egg yolk is an exquisite dish of European cuisine that attracts gourmets with its texture and rich flavor. The origins of tartar trace back to French gastronomy, where raw meat is combined with spicy sauces and seasonings. In this recipe, the eye muscle plays a key role—tender meat with a firm structure, harmoniously complemented by the freshness of cornichons, the aroma of parsley, and the spiciness of Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. The yolk crowning the tartar adds a creamy velvetiness to the dish and unifies the flavor accents into a whole. It is an ideal choice for connoisseurs of haute cuisine who prefer the pure taste of natural ingredients that unfolds without thermal processing.

Eye muscle tartare with yolk
Energy value per serving
Calories
276.3kcal
Proteins
20.4grams
Fats
20.1grams
Carbohydrates
3.7grams
Ingredients
4servings
Cooking steps
  • 1

    Prepare tartar sauce: mix vegetable oil, ketchup, Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Vegetable oil: 50 ml
    2. Ketchup: 50 g
    3. Tabasco sauce:  to taste
    4. Worcestershire sauce: 6 ml
  • 2

    Meat can be slightly frozen before cutting, making it easier to slice. It should be cut into small cubes about 5 mm on each side.

  • 3

    Chop the gherkins and red onion into small cubes. Also finely chop the parsley. Mix everything, add the sauce, and let it marinate for 2-3 minutes at room temperature. Then season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Cornichons (gherkins): 10 g
    2. Red onion: 10 g
    3. Parsley: 1 sprig
    4. Vegetable oil: 50 ml
    5. Ketchup: 50 g
    6. Tabasco sauce:  to taste
    7. Worcestershire sauce: 6 ml
    8. Ground black pepper:  to taste
    9. Salt:  to taste
  • 4

    Place the tartare on a plate. Make a small indentation and top it with the yolk. Season the yolk with black pepper and salt.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Egg yolk: 4 pieces
    2. Ground black pepper:  to taste
    3. Salt:  to taste