Beef Tartare

1. 1 Beef tenderloinpack 500 g ≈ $20.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 150 g
2. 2 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
3. 3 Caperspack 100 g ≈ $3.00 10 g
4. 4 Shallotspack 200 g ≈ $2.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 20 g
5. 5 Mustard 8 g
6. 6 Olive oil 10 ml
7. 7 Pickled gherkinspack 370 g ≈ $3.00 20 g
8. 8 White breadpack 350 g ≈ $1.44 60 g
9. 9 Salt 2 g
10. 10 Ground black pepper to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Freeze the tenderloin for 20 minutes to firm it up. Slice first into strips, then into small cubes (~0.5 cm).

2. Finely chop the shallots⁴. Pat dry the capers³ and cornichons, then chop them.

3. Toast the bread in a dry skillet for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and crisp.

4. In a cold bowl, gently mix the beef¹, shallots⁴, capers³, cornichons, mustard, oil, salt, and pepper—do not overwork the meat.

5. Shape the mixture into a ring on a plate, press lightly, and chill for 5 minutes. Separate the yolk from the white⁸, place the yolk on top, and serve immediately with the bread.