Tomato Tartare Recipes

TOMATO TARTARE

Steps:

• Dice the tomatoes very fine by hand and place them in a colander to drain for 1 hour. Transfer to a bowl.
• Gently mix the olives, shallot, chives and tarragon in with the drained tomatoes. Beat the mustard and vinegar together. Beat in the hazelnut oil and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Fold in. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush the baguette slices with the remaining olive oil and dust with the dry herbs. Bake the slices for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Serve the tomato tartare with the baguette slices as a first course.

CHEF JOHN'S TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 2 pieces of puff pastry onto a silicone-lined baking sheet. Press the short seam of 1 piece onto the other to form the rectangular base of the tart. Cut seams off the other 2 pieces of puff pastry and press them into the edges of the base to act as the border.
• Freeze dough until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Score border with a knife, making shallow cuts 1/4-inch apart. Press the bottom of a fork onto the seam in the middle and poke holes all over the base.
• Bake tart shell until lightly golden and partially puffed, about 10 minutes. Press down on the base using the bottom of a fork. Avoid pressing border. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Spread mustard over the inside of the tart. Arrange tomato slices into a single layer on top and cut a few slices in half to fill in the gaps. Season with salt and pepper. Generously sprinkle herbes de Provence on top. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and drizzle most of the olive oil on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is well browned and crispy, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature on the baking sheet or transfer to a wire rack using 2 spatulas. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the tart and sprinkle fresh oregano, parsley, and thyme on top.

TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Ask a grown-up helper to turn the oven on to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the soft cheese together with the mustard in a small bowl.
• Cut the tomatoes into thick slices.
• Roll the pastry into a rectangle on a floured surface - don't worry if the edges are uneven. Lift the pastry onto a baking sheet
• Now trim off any really wiggly bits. Mark a border the thickness of two fingers around the edge.
• Spread the soft cheese inside the border, then arrange the tomato slices on top. Decorate with anchovies or olives (if using).
• Grate the Parmesan all over. Ask a grown-up to put the tart in the oven for 30 mins or until the pastry is golden and the tomatoes are cooked.

ORIGINAL STEAK TARTARE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the beef, mustard, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brandy, salt, pepper and egg until well blended. Arrange the meat in a neat pile on a glass dish, and cover with aluminum foil. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve as a spread on crackers or toast.

TOMATO TARTAR

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and submerge the tomatoes. Boil until the skin begins to split, about 2 minutes. Drain and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Carefully peel the skin off the tomatoes, then remove the seeds by cutting the tomatoes in half through the equator and shaking loose the seeds or popping them out with your finger. (You'll lose some of the liquid, and that's O.K.) Thoroughly drain the tomatoes in a gauze bag or mesh strainer for at least 30 minutes and then chop them roughly.
• Combine the remaining ingredients (except the eggs) in a bowl; add the tomatoes to the mixture and stir, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Put the tomato-tartar mixture in tart molds (tuna cans work perfectly) and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Carefully flip the tart molds over onto a plate to release the tartar; garnish with the grated eggs and serve with flatbread.