Thai Beef Tartare
/Recipe by Michael Weldon
Serves - 4
Prep Time - 15 minutes
Cook Time - 5 minutes
Ingredients
500g Coles Finest scotch fillet, diced
2 shallots, diced
½ cup diced daikon
1 bunch of coriander, stems sliced thinly, leaves saved
¼ cup roasted peanuts, chopped
¼ cup toasted rice
1 egg yolk
Prawn crackers
Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil
Dressing
¼ cup fish sauce
3 limes, juiced
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 bird's eye chili, chopped finely
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 lemongrass stalk, chopped finely
Method
In a bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust the balance according to your liking.
In a larger bowl, mix the diced meat, shallots, daikon, and sliced coriander stems with the dressing. Toss everything together quickly.
Serve immediately and garnish with an egg yolk, shaved Thai basil, coriander leaves, and kaffir lime. Sprinkle the toasted rice over the tartare. Serve with prawn crackers and lettuce cups for easy eating.