Canadian Beef Tartare on a Whole Wheat Cracker

Canadian Beef Tartare on a Whole Wheat Cracker

Directions for: Canadian Beef Tartare on a Whole Wheat Cracker

Ingredients

Whole Wheat Cracker

1 cup (310 mL) whole wheat flour

1 cup (310 mL) all-purpose flour

tsp (2 mL) salt

tsp (2 mL) black pepper

tsp (1 mL) juniper, crushed

tsp (2 mL) baking powder

tsp (2 mL) baking soda

1 cup (250 mL) water

1 Tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup

2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil

Parmesan Cheese Crisps

cup (125 mL) Parmesan, grated

Canadian Beef Tartare

1 lb(s) (700 g) centre-cut beef fillet, small dice, kept cold

2 Tbsp (30 mL) capers, rinsed, finely chopped

cup (125 mL) shallot, finely chopped

cup (60 mL) cornichon, finely chopped

1 Tbsp (15 mL) grainy mustard

1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard

1 tsp (5 mL) hot sauce

1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

tsp (2 mL) salt

tsp (2 mL) black pepper

1 cup (250 mL) arugula, packed

Directions

Whole Wheat Cracker

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a stand mixer with paddle attachment.

2. Mix on low, slowly adding water and maple syrup until dough forms into firm ball.

3. Remove, cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest for 1 hour at room temperature.

4. Dived dough into 4, working in small batches, roll cracker dough through pasta machine decreasing thickness each time.

5. once dough has reached the thinnest setting possible, cut sheets into desired shape.

6. Brush both sides of cracker with olive oil and bake at 350F (180C) until crisp and golden brown, about 8-10 min.

Parmesan Cheese Crisps

1. Pile 2 tbsp (30mL) of cheese on a baking sheet covered with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Repeat 3 more times. there should be at least 2 (5 cm) between mounds.

2. Flatten the tops so they are in more or less an even pile.

3. Bake at 300F (170C) 5- 6 minutes until they are a light golden brown (they will be a little darker at the edges). it happens fast, so watch carefully.

4. Remove and allow crisp to cool.

Canadian Beef Tartare

1. Combine beef, capers, shallots and cornichon.

2. Fold in mustards, hot sauce, olive oil, salt and pepper.

3. Using a ring mould, place tartare in centre of plate, garnish with arugula leaves and Parmesan Cheese Crisp.

4. Serve Whole Wheat Crackers on side.

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