Tuna tartare

Today we will prepare an ancestor of the Hamburger, in the fish version: the tuna tartare. It is a raw tuna mince, flavored with spices, vegetables or seeds, and served with a sauce of your choice. In this tartare we will have fun playing with the different textures of the food, mixing crunchiness and softness. In addition, we will make the plate aesthetically appealing by combining bright colors. Let's see the idea!

Video of the Recipe

Problems with playing the video? Reload the video from youtube.

Identity Card of the Recipe

• 217 KCal Calories per serving

• Ingrediants

  Ingredients for 2 people

  • 200 g of fresh tuna
  • 1 piece of ginger
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Q.b. of dill or fennel
  • 5 g of flax seeds
  • 5 g of sesame seeds
  • 20 g (about 3) of courgette flowers

  To decorate (optional)

  • A few stalks of chives

  Materials Needed

  • Coppapasta with a diameter of 10 cm
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • Bowls
  • Grater

  Preparation

  Please note
  To prepare this recipe we use raw fish. In this case, we bought the thawed tuna, therefore already thermally chilled. Those who buy fresh tuna, on the other hand, will have to chill it at home to taste it in total microbiological safety: in such circumstances, the tuna must be left in the freezer at -30 ° C for 12 hours or at -18 ° C for 96 hours. After that, the fish will need to be slowly defrosted in the fridge before being eaten.

  1. Cut the raw tuna into small cubes, avoiding excessive stress on the meat fibers.
  2. Clean the courgette flowers, then remove the pistil and the lower end. Cut the courgette flowers into thin strips.
  3. Pour the tuna tartare into a bowl and add the strips of courgette flowers, flax seeds and sesame seeds. Flavor with fresh peeled and grated ginger, chopped fresh fennel (or dill), oil, salt and pepper.
  4. Pour everything into a pastry cutter (cookie cutter) to give the tartare a round or square shape. Serve garnished with a few stalks of chives.
  
  

  Alice's comment - PersonalCooker

  Tuna tartare very ready: I ​​recommend, serve it freshly seasoned to maintain the beautiful red color of this raw fish. A tasty, simple dish, an ally of our health due to the presence of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids provided by both tuna and oil seeds! And if you love raw fish, try the tuna carpaccio too!
  Don't you like raw fish? Then try the Tuna Hamburger!

  Or you can try a tuna and red bean salad.

  Nutritional values ​​and Health Comment on the recipe

  Tuna Tartare is a dish with a notable energy supply, yet rich in essential fatty acids that are beneficial for the body. Proteins are abundant and of high biological value, while carbohydrates and fibers (but also cholesterol) are almost irrelevant.
  Tuna Tartare lends itself to any diet and benefits people suffering from metabolic diseases. The average portion is about 200g (430kcal). Only occasional consumption is recommended during pregnancy due to the problem of mercury bioaccumulation in large predatory fish.