Turkish Spicy Meatless Steak Tartar Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Classic turkish-style steak tartar, better known as i kfte (chee' kuf-tay'), is made with very high quality, fat-free beef that is minced and kneaded together with fine bulgur, pepper, tomato paste, onion, garlic, and a mixture of turkish spices. It's a regional dish from the southeastern part of turkey with a lot of history behind it. Due to a higher awareness of food health and more and more stringent regulations, many people today opt for a modern, vegetarian version of this ancient turkish dish. Some meatless versions of i kfte are so authentic, you can't tell them from the real thing. The key is in the kneadingthe longer you knead the mixture, the better the texture will be. Be sure to let your mixture rest for at least five hours before serving it. This recipe calls for turkish isot biber, a pepper with an intense and unusual flavor. It has a complex taste that is earthy and spicy while being sweet and smoky at the same time. If you can't find isot biber, you can substitute mexican chipotle.

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Ingredients for Turkish Spicy Meatless Steak Tartar Recipe

  • 0.83 Tomatoes
  • 0.33 cup Bulgur
  • 0.33 Medium onions
  • 0.83 Garlic Cloves
  • 0.33 Slices stale bread
  • 0.17 cup Walnut Halves
  • 0.08 cup Olive oil
  • 0.08 cup Pomegranate concentrate
  • 1/25 cup Turkish isot biber
  • 0.17 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 0.17 tablespoon Red pepper paste
  • 0.17 teaspoon Cumin
Nutrition
value
657
calories per serving
39 g Fat13 g Protein60 g Carbs11 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    39g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Carbs
    60g
  • Fiber
    11g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    60g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Fiber
    11g

Fats

  • Fat
    39g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    89mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    1152mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    78mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    45mg
  • Vitamin E
    5mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    160mg
  • Manganese
    4mg
  • Phosphorus
    315mg
  • Selenium
    9mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats