Salmon Tartare with Avocado

• 400g sashimi-grade salmon
• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 shallot
• capers
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• soy sauce
• toasted black sesame seeds
• chopped chives

👨‍🍳 Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Dice the salmon finely with a knife. Never chop or mince.

2. 2

   Mix with finely chopped shallot, capers, lemon juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

3. 3

   Mash the avocado with a fork and season with lemon juice and salt.

4. 4

   Assemble on the plate: avocado base, salmon tartare on top using a mold.

5. 5

   Garnish with black sesame seeds and chives. Serve immediately.

💡 Chef's tip

The salmon must be cut into perfect cubes with a knife—the texture is ruined by over-chopping. Always serve freshly assembled.

📝 Our take

Salmon tartare is one of those dishes that impresses without requiring any professional technique. Cutting the salmon into perfect cubes with a sharp knife is the only critical step. The rest is about balancing the creamy avocado with soy sauce and toasted sesame.

🍷 Wine & food pairing

Aged white wine: white Burgundy or a premier cru Chablis. A cold junmai sake also works perfectly.

Suggested wine: Brut Champagne or Txakoli