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Raw food, meat-lover style

- Ricardo

Classic Steak Tartare

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Dressing

3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil 2 tbsp (30 ml) whole-grain mustard 1tbsp (15 ml) red wine vinegar 1tbsp (15 ml) capers, chopped 1tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard Sambal oelek, to taste

Beef

14 oz (400 g) beef tenderloin or top round 1shallot, finely chopped 1egg yolk 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped In a bowl, combine all the dressing ingredient­s. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. With a knife or a meat grinder fitted with a medium-sized grinding plate, finely chop up the beef into pieces. In a bowl, combine the dressing, beef, shallots, egg yolk and parsley. Adjust the seasoning. Serve cold with the endive and celery salad (see recipe below) and toasted bread. For a beautiful presentati­on, use a cookie cutter or a cleaned tin can opened at both ends. You can garnish with capers, if desired.

Serves 4 Endive and Celery Salad

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Vinaigrett­e

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil 1tbsp (15 ml) white wine vinegar 1tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard Salad 4 Belgian endives 4 celery stalks 1/2 cup (125 ml) celery leaves In a bowl, combine all the vinaigrett­e ingredient­s. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the core of the endive. Thinly slice lengthwise. Thinly slice the celery on the bias. In a bowl, combine the vegetables with the vinaigrett­e. Adjust and serve.

Serves 4

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