Tuna Tartare Recipe
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
2 to 4 servings
Ingredients
  • One 10-ounce tuna fillet
  • ½ cup kosher salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 medium shallot, minced and rinsed with ice water
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon Arbequina olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon black truffle oil
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy oil
  • 1 cup potato chips, crushed by hand
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Crème fraîche, for garnish
Directions
  1. Place the tuna fillet on a plate. In a small bowl, mix together the salt and sugar, then sprinkle over the tuna. Cover the fish with plastic wrap and refrigerate to cure for 45 minutes.
  2. Rinse the salt mixture off with cold water and pat the fish dry with paper towels. Place the fillet on a plate and refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour.
  3. Cut the tuna into a ¼-inch dice and place in a medium bowl. Mix in the fish sauce, soy sauce and shallots, followed by the oils. Gently stir in the potato chips and egg yolk, being careful not to overmix.
  4. Mound the tuna mixture on a plate, garnish with crème fraîche and serve.