It's been too long!

I originally started this blog with the hope I would be spending more time in Paris than I have. My wife's best friend lives there and we are just a quick city flight away in Vienna so there is really no excuse other than we have been busy with a baby girl in the oven! She is due in April so we have decided to have a quick holiday before she's too big to fly.

We will be in Paris & Normandy (Honfleur) January 15-22 so looking for suggestions on places to eat! The Best Steak Tartare and/or Seafood is my goal.

Thank you and keep an eye on a trip report in late January 2010!

How to make "The Best Steak Tartare in Paris", even if you are not (in Paris)!

Since Rick Stein's Steak Tartare video has been removed due to a terms of use violation (from a previous blog post), I made my own video. The production value is not as good as Rick's, but the steak tartare turned out great!



Ingredients (Serves 2):
250g Fresh Cut Filet Mignon, Rindslungenbraten, Sirloin, etc.
3-4 Cornichons (small French pickles/gherkin)
2 Shallots
2-3 Teaspoons Capers
2 Tablespoons French Dijon (must be real Dijon not "Best Foods", etc.)
1 Egg yolk separated
Salt/Pepper to taste
Splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
***Some bistros use Parsley as well, I personally feel it overpowers some other flavours. If you must use some, use sparingly, adding until you can barely taste it.

For preparation simply dice everything and mix it in a bowl.

PS. I shot it unscripted so at first I forgot the shallots (I edited it in later however).

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