Origami Fold Beef Appetizer (Printable Version)

Delicate beef slices folded intricately, enhanced with fresh greens, seeds, and cheese for a stunning savory bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 10.5 oz beef carpaccio or very thinly sliced roast beef

→ Marinade

02 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
03 - 1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
04 - 2 tsp lemon juice
05 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
06 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1/4 tsp sea salt

→ Garnishes

08 - 1.4 oz baby arugula
09 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
10 - 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
11 - 1.8 oz shaved Parmesan cheese

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and sea salt in a small bowl.
02 - Lay beef slices flat on a clean surface and brush them lightly with marinade, reserving some for drizzling.
03 - Carefully fold each slice into geometric shapes such as triangles, squares, or origami-style fans, securing with chive stems or cocktail picks if needed.
04 - Place folded beef on a serving platter lined with baby arugula.
05 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, chopped chives, and shaved Parmesan over the arranged beef.
06 - Drizzle remaining marinade over the garnished beef just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required means you can make this while chatting with guests—no stress, all sophistication.
  • The folding becomes meditative, and people genuinely stop and stare at the platter before eating.
  • It tastes like restaurant-quality but comes together in under 30 minutes.
02 -
  • If your beef starts to warm up from your hands during folding, pop it back in the fridge for a few minutes—cold beef holds its shape infinitely better than room-temperature beef.
  • The folding is forgiving; even wonky-looking folds look intentional and artistic once they're on the platter with all the garnishes.
03 -
  • Ask your butcher to slice the beef paper-thin on their meat slicer—it's worth the five minutes and changes the entire folding experience.
  • Make the marinade first and let it sit for a few minutes so the flavors get to know each other before they meet the beef.
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