Salmon Tartare with Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Capers

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The mere inspiration of tartare is enough to make me drop whatever I’m doing, run to the store for fish or steak, snatch a pointy knife, and begin slicing.
Earlier inside the day, a person was asking me approximately the salmon tartare with avocado and tarragon that I posted some months again.  That by myself got the tartare wheel in motion, after which I took place upon an image of tuna tartare with potato chips on any other weblog which reminded me what a notable car kettle chips are for tartare and officially sealed the deal: tartare become my dinner destiny.


Ingredients
6 oz. Salmon, skin removed
¼ c. quartered Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
¼ medium Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 Tbsp. Capers, rinsed
6 Basil Leaves, torn
½ medium Shallot, finely diced, divided
1 Tbsp. minced Chives, divided
zest of ½ Lemon
Lemon Juice
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Flaky Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper

Instructions
Place the salmon in the freezer for 15 minutes prior to the beginning. The fish will be much easier to cut if it is well-chilled.
Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, capers, and basil in a small bowl with ½ of the shallots and chives. Season with salt and pepper, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon.
Dice the salmon into ⅛- 1/4 in. cubes. Toss with lemon zest, remaining shallots and chives, a little olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Shape the tartare into a cylinder. Using a ring mold, make a base with the tomato-cucumber salad and layer the tartare over this. Place in the refrigerator for a few minutes to help it firm up before unmolding. If you don't have ring molds improvise with a wide-mouthed mason jar or measuring cup lined with plastic wrap (to ease the unmolding process) and invert onto a plate. Serve with kettle chips, crackers, or crostini.
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