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Beef nayyeh

When rhubarb is in season, this take on the Lebanese beef tartare is a great starting dish to share amongst friends. The raw beef gets tangy, crisp bursts from diced raw rhubarb – there's more to rhubarb than just turning it into a crumble!

Beef nayyeh
Beef nayyeh Credit: Kitti Gould

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By Paul Farag

Source: SBS


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  • serves 4 people
  • preparation 15 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 200 g beef tri tip or wagyu, cleaned and finely diced
  • 50 g finely diced shallot, soaked in cold water
  • 50 g finely diced rhubarb
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice, plus extra to serve
  • 2 tsp sea salt flakes
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
  • flaked sea salt, to taste

To serve

  • 2 heads witlof, leaves separated

Marinating time: 5 minutes

Instructions

  1. Place all the nayyeh ingredients in a bowl and massage using the back of your spoon to work the fat out of the meat and bind it all together.
  2. Drizzle the witlof leaves with a little oil and lemon juice and season with a little salt. Serve with the beef nayyeh.

 

Photography by Kitti Gould.

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Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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