Dinner for 1

Steak Tartare

Name: Steak Tartare
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 cup beef tenderloin; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp truffle oil; 1 tsp lemon juice (optional); 1/4 tsp salt (optional); freshly ground black pepper (optional); 1 tbsp pickles; 1 tbsp capers; 1 tbsp shallot; 1/2 tsp grand marnier; 3 drops tabasco; 2 tbsp sour cream; 1/2 tsp grand marnier; 1/2 tsp dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 1 pinch salt; 2 slices oasted bread; extra truffle oil (optional)

$16.12for 420 minServes 1

Cold chopped beef tenderloin mixes with egg yolk, mustard, oils, pickles, and capers for a French-style tartare.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 0.3 lb$6.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 0.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Capers, 0.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, a little$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.03

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupOlive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
1servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.03 per serving$16.12 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup beef tenderloin
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp truffle oil
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 tbsp pickles
1 tbsp capers
1 tbsp shallot
1/2 tsp grand marnier
3 drops tabasco
2 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tsp grand marnier
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 pinch salt
2 slices oasted bread
extra truffle oil (optional)

Steps

Chop the beef tenderloin finely for 5 minutes, keeping it cold.
Stir the beef with egg yolk, Dijon mustard, olive oil, truffle oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for 3 minutes.
Fold in the pickles, capers, shallot, fermented lemon, Grand Marnier, and Tabasco for 2 minutes.
Mix the sour cream with mustard, lemon juice, salt, and the remaining Grand Marnier for 2 minutes.
Chill the tartare and sauce for 8 minutes, then serve with the toasted bread.

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