The Flying Dutchman


Tuna Tartare with Verjus

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy


4 ounces fresh, sashimi grade tuna, skin, bones and sinews removed, and diced
2 teaspoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon very finely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra, for drizzling
1/2 teaspoon verjus
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 cup baby arugula leaves, stems removed, washed and spun dry
Chopped walnuts, for garnish

In a bowl, combine the tuna, shallots, chives, orange zest, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil, verjus, salt, and pepper.

Arrange the arugula on 4 salad plates. Lightly drizzle with some verjus and olive oil. Place 3-inch ring-mold in the center of the arugula and mound the tuna tartare into the mold. Remove the mold. Sprinkle each serving with chopped walnuts and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

Verjus

Verjus (verjuice) is the acid juice extracted from large unripened grapes, which was widely used as a sauce ingredient, a condiment, and in deglazing. In the Middle Ages, vertjus (literally "green juice") was an acid-tasting stock prepared with the juice of unripe grapes, sometimes mixed with lemon or sorrel juice, herbs, and spices. It was used in most sauces and liaisons.
 

    Updated 08 November, 2007 - webmaster Dirk Steine