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    The Dirty Truth
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    The Dirty Truth

    Charred beef tartare on dark rye with burnt onion ash & crème fraîche

    Everyone is experiencing it. Or they have experienced it.

    Why this bite? Iain's burnout post went viral because everyone recognized the truth. This raw tartare with ash is honesty served without apology.

    The Story

    Morrison wrote a post titled 'The Dirty Truth About Burnout in Events' expecting modest attention. Instead it spread through the global event community, generating thousands of reactions from professionals who recognized the exhaustion he described. This charred beef tartare on dark rye is that post made edible: raw honesty topped with the ash of what burns when nobody is watching, and crème fraîche for the relief that comes when someone finally says it out loud.

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    Prep: 20 minYield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • Beef tenderloin
    • Dark rye toast
    • Burnt onion ash
    • Crème fraîche
    • Chives
    • Capers
    • Shallot

    Preparation

    1. 1.Hand-chop beef tenderloin, season with shallot and capers.
    2. 2.Toast dark rye rounds until deeply crisp.
    3. 3.Mound tartare on rye, add crème fraîche.
    4. 4.Dust with burnt onion ash and snipped chives.