How To Make Yukhoe, Korean Steak Tartare
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Though we might be a little biased, this is definitely our favorite way of eating raw beef. Basically a Korean steak tartare, yukhoe is made from raw tenderloin or fillet steak that has been lightly marinated to become soft and tender. Flavored with soy and sesame, this dish is very delicate, with the egg yolk acting as a sauce that binds everything together and the lovely balance of sweet and salty really bringing out the beef's natural flavors.
How To Make Yukhoe, Korean Steak Tartare
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
Servings
1
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 7 ounces beef fillet or tenderloin
- 1/4 Asian pear
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon scallion
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon liquid honey
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 scallion
- pinch of salt
Directions
- For the marinade, mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- Trim the beef fillet of any fat or sinew and cut it into wafer-thin slices using a sharp knife.
- Add the beef slices to the marinade bowl and mix them around with your fingertips to make sure they are completely coated. Add the pear and mix together.
- Place a large cookie cutter or chef’s ring onto the center of a plate. Spoon the beef mixture into the cutter or ring, pressing down on the edges. Carefully place the egg yolk in the middle.
- Remove the cutter or ring and serve scattered with the sesame seeds and scallion slices.