Name: Blood Orange Beef Tataki
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 appetizers
Ingredients: 2 beef tenderloin steaks, about 5 oz (150 g) each; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; Salt and pepper; 1 small shallot, sliced into thin rings; 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup; 1 tbsp (15 ml) blood orange juice; 1 tbsp (15 ml) blood orange juice; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) soy sauce; 2 blood oranges; 1 green onion, green part only, thinly sliced; 1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame seeds; 1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) wasabi paste (optional)

Ingredients

Beef

2 beef tenderloin steaks, about 5 oz (150 g) each
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
Salt and pepper

Pickled Shallots

1 small shallot, sliced into thin rings
2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup
1 tbsp (15 ml) blood orange juice

Orange Soy Sauce

1 tbsp (15 ml) blood orange juice
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) soy sauce

Garnish

2 blood oranges
1 green onion, green part only, thinly sliced
1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame seeds
1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) wasabi paste (optional)

Preparation

Beef

In a skillet, over high heat, sear the meat in the oil on all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes or until the meat is completely chilled. Cut each steak into about 12 thin slices. Set aside.

Pickled Shallots

Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave oven for 30 to 45 seconds to warm the liquid. Let cool.

Orange Soy Sauce

In another small bowl, combine the orange juice and soy sauce. Set aside.

Garnish

On a work surface, cut the oranges into supremes (see note). Cut each supreme in half.
Spoon the orange soy sauce on 4 plates. Arrange 6 slices of cold beef side by side on each plate. Place one or two pieces of blood orange and some pickled shallot at one end of each slice. Garnish the other end with the green onion, toasted sesame seeds and a hint of wasabi. Drizzle with olive oil to taste.

Note from Ricardo

A supreme is an orange segment without peel, pith or membrane. To learn how to cut citrus into supremes, see our “How to Section Citrus” video at ricardocuisine.com.

Blood Orange Beef Tataki

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Ingredients

Beef

Pickled Shallots

Orange Soy Sauce

Garnish

Preparation

Beef

Pickled Shallots

Orange Soy Sauce

Garnish

Note from Ricardo

Personal Note