Beef tartare is a dish that has its roots in a legendary but cosmopolitan and ever-present past.
According to some theories, it originated in ancient times from the habits of the Tàrtari warriors of softening meat under the saddles of horses during long rides on the steppes, but it was in France, in the 19th century, that tartare took its most refined form, becoming an icon of Parisienne cuisine.
Today it is spread all over the world with local variations that enhance its versatility.
Beef tartare with capers and stracciatella cheese
We propose tartare with capers and stracciatella: a contemporary, gourmet version.
🔪The knife fight
In Italy, tartare finds authentic expression both in Piedmont, where Fassona meat is knife-beaten , and in Tuscany, with Chianina meat, also knife-beaten; both are served with extra virgin olive oil and ingredients with well-defined flavor.
Stracciatella: the creamy heart of Puglia
Stracciatella is a fresh, enveloping dairy product that originated in Puglia as a filling for burrata cheese.
Composed of fresh cream and stringy pasta filacci, it has taken the podium 🥇 among the most beloved dairy products.
Its soft texture and delicate taste make it perfect to accompany raw meat, adding a buttery side that amalgamates the dish.
Stracciatella is also produced in Campania, Basilicata, and Molise.
Capers: the Mediterranean touch
Capers, with an intense flavor, are the flower bud of the Capparis spinosa plant, typical of the Mediterranean basin.
In Italy, the most important production comes from Sicily. The Pantelleria caper, in particular, is protected by PGI certification.
Capers are hand-picked and preserved in sea salt, keeping their fragrance and intensity intact. They are the perfect ingredient to add character to tartare, with their distinct touch.
If you want to bring some crunch to the dish, you can go for cucunci, which are the fruit of the caper plant.
The Oltrepò Pavese
Lombardy is also part of this tasty proposal, specifically with Oltrepò Pavese. In what sense?
🍷L’Oltrepò Pavese enters the glass, because it’s time to match a wine to the dish.
What we are going to propose is Bazzina, our Croatina!
🍇Selected Croatina grapes, ruby red, effervescent mousse, intriguing aromas.
This beef tartare is a meeting of regional distinctiveness and elegant flavors, which becomes a sensory journey when paired with our Cantina’s Croatina.
