Summer Tartare with Melon
A refreshing summer tartare combining melon's sweetness with savory elements creates a light, elegant starter that's perfect for warm-weather entertaining.
- Time
- 30 min active · 30 min total
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Steps
- 6
Ingredients
- Lightly salted salmon 150 g
- Melon 50 g
- Cucumber 45 g
- Green onion 1 stalk
For the cream
- Mascarpone cheese 225 g
- Milk 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice 1.5 tsp
- Dill 3 sprig
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1

Before cooking, place the salmon fillet in the freezer for 30–45 minutes. The fish will partially freeze, and this way you can make even cubes.
Step 2

Peel the cucumber and remove the core with seeds. The easiest way to do this is with a tablespoon. Cut the firm flesh into small 5 mm cubes.
Step 3

Cut the melon flesh and fish into the same small cubes. Finely chop the onion.
Step 4

Combine the melon, salmon, cucumber, and onion in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
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Step 5

Pour the milk into the mascarpone. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and mix well until smooth.
Step 6

Arrange the tartare in a circle on a flat plate, garnish with neat herb leaves, and place the cream in a beautiful bowl in the center.
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