Ingredients
- 480g salmon fillet, pin boned & skinned
- 1 lemon, juiced (or 2 tbsp store bought)
- Salt & white pepper
- 2-3 firm ripe vine tomatoes, peeled, seeded & finely diced
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 4 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche, plus 1 tbsp for garnish
- 0.5 telegraph cucumber
- 40g micro greens
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Method
- Carefully dice the salmon, transfer to a bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and cover. Allow to marinate.
- Place the tomatoes in a separate bowl and mix in the shallots and chives.
- Add the salmon and fold through the crème fraîche. Check the seasoning.
- To finish, thinly slice the cucumber and arrange on a serving plate in a circle.
- Using a metal ring, arrange the salmon tartare in the centre, top with a small quenelle of crème fraiche and garnish with micro leaves.
Species used in this recipe
King salmon Mãori Name: Hāmana
King salmon are members of the Salmonidae family (trout, salmon). They were introduced to New Zealand early in the twentieth century. Two related, non ...