Chef’s Recipe : Tuna & Beef Tartare, Kimchi by Adam Handling

Adam Handling Chelsea was one of the big launches at the beginning if 2019 and brings us our recipe this week.

Adam Handling, one of the hottest young British chefs around, was chosen by the ultra luxe Belmond Collection (Hotels, Restaurants, Trains, Safari Lodges, River Cruises) to spearhead their strategic London landmark at the all new Cadogan Hotel. Their only other UK hotel  being Belmond Le Manior aux Quat’Saisons. See our blog, 28th February 2018: Step inside the new look Belmond Cadogan Hotel on its opening.

Tuna & Beef Tartare, Kimchi  –  serves 2

Tartare :

• 70g 5mm diced tuna
• 70g 5mm diced fillet beef
• 10g chopped chives
• 1 tbsp kimchi emulsion (see below for recipe)
• half tsp kimchi base
• Pinch of crispy onions
• Black sesame – pinch
• Togarashi – pinch

Mix everything together well.

Kimchi Emulsion :

• Kimchi base (to taste)
• half tsp Harissa
• 1tbsp Mayonnaise

Combine all of the ingredients, and reserve in the fridge until needed.

Soy Cured Egg Yolks :

• 2 egg yolks
• 100ml soy sauce

NOTE : 12 hours before you plan to serve the dish, make the soy cured egg yolks

Place the egg yolks into a container and cover with soy sauce, reserve in the fridge for 12 hours. The egg yolks will harden.  After 12 hours grate the yolks over the dish.

Garnish with garden herbs.

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Adam Handling Chelsea, 75 Sloane St, Chelsea, London SW1X 9SE