Gourmet Beef Tartare with Microgreens, Pickled Vegetables & Egg Yolk Pearls

This isn’t just steak tartare — this is precision. Fresh, lean beef hand-chopped into a fine dice, layered under a blanket of grated hard cheese, topped with tangy pickled onions, microgreens, and silky egg yolk pearls. All surrounded by a bold green herb oil. It’s clean, high-protein, low-carb, and visually stunning. It screams: I know food. And I fuel like a beast.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2):

For the Beef Tartare

• 200g high-quality beef tenderloin or sirloin, finely diced by hand
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp capers, minced
• 1 tsp shallots, finely minced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Sea salt & cracked pepper to taste
• Optional: dash of Worcestershire sauce or Tabasco for heat

Toppings & Garnish

• 2 tbsp aged hard cheese, finely grated (like Parmesan or Manchego)
• 1 tbsp pickled red pearl onions (halved) or pickled shallots
• Egg yolk pearls (see below)
• Handful of microgreens (beetroot, watercress, or radish)
• 1 tbsp chive oil or parsley oil (for plating)

🍳 Egg Yolk Pearls (Optional but Stunning)

For this, you'll need syringe/dropper, ice-cold oil, and a water bath. Or use a squeeze bottle.

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp water
• Pinch of salt
• Drop yolk mixture into cold neutral oil using a dropper or squeeze bottle — the pearls form instantly. Strain & rinse.

How to Build This Masterpiece:

1. Prep the Tartare Base

– Finely dice the beef using a sharp knife, not a grinder.
– Mix gently with mustard, capers, shallots, olive oil, seasoning.
– Taste it. Adjust. Don’t you dare serve it bland.

2. Plate With Intention

– Use a metal ring mold and press the tartare into a perfect round.
– Top evenly with a layer of grated hard cheese — just enough to balance the meat’s richness.

3. Add the Garnish — With Style

– Arrange pickled onions, egg yolk pearls, and microgreens with a clean hand.
– Drizzle chive oil around the base — don’t flood it. This is finesse, not soup.

4. Final Touch

– Pinch of flaky salt. Micro pepper grind. Maybe a leaf or two of fresh dill if you’re feeling fancy.

✅ Why This Recipe Slaps (and Fuels):

• Raw beef = ultra-clean protein
• Microgreens & pickles = antioxidants + digestive enzymes
• Egg yolk pearls = healthy fats + insane plating power
• No sugar, no carbs, no filler — just raw performance on a plate