This beef tartare canapé from Woongchul Park brings together both French and Korean-style beef tartare. You can use shop-bought mayonnaise instead of homemade if you're short on time, and Woongchul notes that the cured daikon could be swapped out for another crunchy pickled vegetable.
Woongchul says: "I love beef tartare, originally the Korean version which is raw beef mixed with sesame oil. I also love classic French beef tartare and so I was determined to put it on the menu - but combining both styles. Our beef tartare is made with gochujang, a traditional chilli paste that we make in-house, which is a very special ingredient. We also add cured daikon, which is the equivalent to pickled cucumber. It give a crunchiness, a sourness and a bit of spiciness which creates a really good balance in the tartare."
Let the meat air-dry in the fridge, uncovered, for 1 hour. Once dried, cut the beef into strips and then dice
To make the mayonnaise, first whisk together the egg yolk, mustard and honey. Add the oil, a few drops at a time at first, to the egg yolk mixture. Build up to pouring the oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste
Mix together the beef with the gochujang, shallot, chives, daikon and 1 tsp mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste
Serve on crackers topped with caviar or a sprinkling or chives
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