Beef Tartar

Directions

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   Mix the mayonnaise with the creme fraiche, lemon juice and finely chopped basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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   Set aside.
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   2.
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   Boil the eggs for 4 minutes until soft and peel carefully.
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   Set aside for later.
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   3.
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   Cut the bef with a sharp knife into very thin slices.
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   Also cut the pickles, shallot and chives as finely as you can.
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    Mix the ingredients together and add the olive oil to help bind (use as much or as little oil as you see fit).
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    Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and sea salt (fleur de sel).
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    4.
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    Place a ring on the plate and spoon in the tartar.
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    Use the back of a spoon to even it out.
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    Take your peeled eggs and cut the tops off (just so that you can see the yolk) and place these is the middle of the tartar.
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    Drizzle the mayonnaise mixture on the plate.
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    Garnish with fresh herbs (parsley, chives, rocket) and salad leaves.