Quite many Russian words have several meanings.This - not the exception!What is tartar?In fact, if the word is spelled with a capital letter (and the accent - on the first syllable), the Tartar - a place where, according to Greek mythology, Zeus overthrew Kronos and the Titans.There, according to Hesiod, and Cyclops were.But cooking is used another meaning of the word "tartare" (with the accent on the last syllable) - the name of the French sauce and related specialties.On this and explain in more detail in this article.
French: What is tartar?
And here without some confusion is complete, as this word refers to several variants of dishes.Championship - for a specific sauce for fish dishes mostly.And over time, the title already secured and raw beef steak and other meats, is prepared on similar technologies.
Sauce: a little history
What is tartar?It can be attributed to the traditional cuisine of France sauces.The name obviously Tatar roots can be traced to the hands of Louis ninth that saw the connection with the ancient warlike Tartars hell.But the French chef, of course, about themselves Tatars had a vague idea.So, in those days it was thought that the favorite dishes of the Tatars - raw beef and salted cucumbers.The French say that because there was a name of the sauce, which was added pickled cucumbers and capers.Himself sauce was quite spicy seasoning.A meal with an exotic name to gain popularity, spreading across the world.
How to tartar (sauce)
The consistency it resembles mayonnaise, so many people think that the seasoning is prepared on the basis of mayonnaise, to which are added pickles, finely chopped.But this perception is not entirely correct.Of course, the sauce prepared from the egg yolks, but they are used in a cooked form.What is tartar (sauce) in its classical form of preparation?Cooked eggs are divided into whites and yolks.Recent carefully rub with salt, thin stream pouring vegetable oil (in a traditional French recipe - olive) by adding lemon juice and ground pepper.Finely chopped green onions, garlic, pickles, capers (sometimes olives) add at the last stage, when whipped sauce already purchased delicate texture.Some add a drop of mustard.You can, of course, to prepare tartar and using a blender, but all relish and originality of the classic tartare in its heterogeneity.So that all the processes are best done manually.The sauce goes well with fish dishes and seafood, fried potatoes, some meat dishes.
Beef tartare
This dish is quite easy to cook, but not all of it will be enjoyed as is done on the basis of raw meat.Beef twist on mince, mixed with spices and salt.We form a small mound of minced meat with a capacity above, where it is necessary to break a raw egg so that the egg yolk preserved form.Eat beef tartare with various spicy sauces (by the way, can be submitted and the eponymous sauce cucumbers and egg yolks).And a similar dish made from fish and seafood.
