Tuna Tartare with Spicy Gazpacho, Buckwheat Blini with Basil, Smoked Butter

In the grand finale of the popular cooking competition Slovenia, Darko Klemen and Matej Zupančič competed for the prestigious title and a rich prize. Their final task was to prepare a top-notch three-course menu, showcasing all their knowledge, passion, and motivation. We present you with Darkos cold appetizer recipe, which the judges rated as an exceptional culinary achievement.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

Blini (Russian pancakes)

  • 200 g Flour, Wheat, bread flour

  • 100 g Flour, buckwheat

  • 1 spoon Oil, vegetable oil, canola

  • 1 teaspoon Sugar, white

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 3 g Yeast, dry

  • 2 dl Water

  • 10 g Basil, fresh

Carpaccio

  • 200 g Fish, tuna, bluegill

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 1 teaspoon Oil, olive

  • pieces Juice, lime

  • 100 g Butter, unsalted

Spicy gazpacho

  • 2 piece Tomato, red

  • 1 piece Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

  • 1 piece Green, raw

  • 1 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 0.5 piece Chili peppers, red chili, fresh

Steps

  1. Tuna tartare: Finely chop raw tuna with a knife into small pieces. Season with salt, pepper, add a teaspoon of olive oil, and flavor with lime juice.

  2. Spicy gazpacho: Finely grind the vegetables, season to taste, and strain through a medical gauze. Use the strained liquid for the appetizer.

  3. Buckwheat blini: Mix both flours, yeast, salt, water, sugar, oil, and basil to form a dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.

  4. Roll out the risen dough to 3 mm thickness and cut out circles using a round mold. Bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

  5. Smoked butter: Take the butter out of the refrigerator, smoke it on a steamer, season with salt, and whip until fluffy.

  6. Serving: Serve the tuna tartare in a deep plate, pour a little of the strained vegetable liquid. Serve the dish with blini and smoked butter.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 142.49 kcal
  • Fat: 2.32 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.04 g
    • Sugars: 1.16 g
  • Protein: 7.22 g
  • Fiber: 1.43 g