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Carrot tartar

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • ½ dl vermouth (Noilly Prat)
  • 4 carrots
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 2 eggs, hard boiled and finely chopped
  • 50 g mascarpone
  • 100 g crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp curry powder, hot or mild, to taste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

light starter or amuse bouche as part of a multi-course menu

Soak the raisins in the Noilly Prat for about half an hour. Then finely chop the raisins, carrots, spring onions, and basil (reserve some of the basil for garnish). Combine the eggs, mascarpone, crème fraîche, lemon juice, curry powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Using a cookie cutter (or a cup or glass), create a small tower and garnish with the basil.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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