Coding for Jr. Chefs - How to Make Tartare Meat

raw beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken provides a leaner option, while ground beef is more accessible.

egg yolk

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Avocado adds creaminess with healthy fats, while mayonnaise is a budget-friendly alternative.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor, while balsamic vinegar is more affordable.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Green olives provide a similar briny flavor, while pickles are a low-cost substitute.

Squeeze lemons into the ground beef using a lemon squeezer, breaking apart the meat as you go to incorporate the lemon juice.

Cover the mixture and let it soak in the fridge for roughly 3.5 to 4 hours.

At the 2-hour mark, check the beef and add more lemon juice if necessary to ensure it cooks thoroughly.

After soaking, the beef should look brown with no red meat visible, indicating it is cooked from the lemon juice.

Add diced cucumbers, diced tomatoes, chopped onion, and cilantro to the beef mixture.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Serve the tartare meat on tostadas or with saltine crackers, optionally adding mayonnaise for balance.

Cooking Techniques

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