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Salmon Tartare

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Sides and Starters
Cuisine International
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

the tartare

  • 1 kg sashimi grade raw salmon diced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard or to taste
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise best quality
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped chives
  • 1/3 cup baby capers chopped
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped cornichons
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lemons juiced, or to taste
  • 1/2 tspn sea salt ,or to taste
  • 1/4 tspn freshly ground black pepper

the toast

  • 1 sourdough baguette thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves bruised

Instructions
 

  • Combine all tartare ingredients (except the lemon juice) together, an hour or 2 before serving. Taste and season well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until almost ready to serve.
  • Just before serving, add the lemon juice, stir through and season well to taste.
  • Serve with small toasts made from a good quality sourdough baguette. Slice bread thinly. Let the garlic cloves sit in the olive oil for 10 minutes. Spray or brush the bread with the oil. Cook in a preheated 200C (400F) oven for 10 mins or until golden brown. Allow to cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
  • Put the tartare in a small bowl (with a teaspoon for serving) and surround with the golden toasted baguette slices.

Notes

Serves 10….with champagne