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Japanese Beef Tataki Rolls

Seared beef tenderloin thinly sliced and rolled around napa cabbage, carrot and chilies, served with a soy-sesame dressing and sesame seeds.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 24 servings

Equipment

  • fry pan
  • Small Bowl
  • cling film
  • Paper Towels

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 lbbeef filet/beef tenderloin
  • 1 tablespoonneutral oil
  • 4 tablespoonsoy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonsesame oil
  • 1 teaspoonsugar
  • 1/4 napa cabbage
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 green
  • 2 red chilies
  • 2 teaspoonsesame seeds
  • Large bunch cilantro

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place a non-stick or cast-iron fry pan over high heat and let it get very hot.
  • Pat the 1lb beef filet/beef tenderloin dry with paper towels, then brush all over with 1 tablespoon neutral oil.
  • Sear the beef in the hot pan for 40 seconds on each side, rotating to sear all sides; remove the beef from the pan.
  • In a small bowl, stir together 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon sugar until the sugar dissolves.
  • Use 2 tablespoons of this dressing to brush the hot meat, then reserve the remaining dressing for serving.
  • Wrap the beef tightly in cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or 30 minutes in the freezer).
  • While the beef chills, cut the ¼ napa cabbage, 1 carrot, 1 green, and 2 red chilies into thin lengths.
  • Unwrap the chilled beef and thinly slice it across the grain.
  • Place a slice of beef on a work surface, add a piece of napa cabbage, carrot, green, and red chili in the center of the slice, drizzle a little of the reserved dressing over the vegetables, and carefully roll the beef around them. Repeat with remaining slices.
  • Arrange the rolls on a bed of the Large bunch cilantro, sprinkle 2 teaspoons sesame seeds over the rolls, and serve.