Tuna Tartare on Vintage Belvedere

Kitchens & Worktops
Written By Marco Fazio

chef Lorenzo Salami teaches us how to prepare the first of his signature recipes

Lorenzo Salami, Tuna Tartare - photo by Marco Joe Fazio
 

This is the first in our series of “Cookbook Stories,” featuring Italian chef Lorenzo Salami preparing tuna tartare in our outdoor kitchen.


Watch him in action chatting with Donna Thacker and showing us how to make the tasty, healthy recipe that is one of his signature dishes. If you want to try it for yourself, check out the full recipe below.

 

Tuna Tartare, Sweet and Sour Dressing, Avocado, Lemon Caviar and Fresh Herbs

by Lorenzo Salami

Serves: 4 people

Preparation: 40 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

 

ingredients

  • 320g grade A tuna loin, diced

  • 2 avocados

  • 1 lemon caviar (about a tsp per serving)

  • mixed herbs and edible flowers of choice (nasturtium, dill, chive, chickweed, cornflower, violet)


    for the sweet and sour dressing

  • 50g red wine vinegar

  • 50g soy sauce

  • 50g sugar

  • 100ml ketchup

  • 25g ginger

preparation

for the dressing

Make a caramel with the sugar, and add the red wine vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup and ginger off the heat.

Bring to a slow simmer and reduce for about 10/15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Pass through a fine sieve and cool in the fridge.

to serve

Mix the diced tuna with 80g of the cold dressing and adjust the salt.

Arrange on a plate using a kitchen ring and lay on top of the tartare some very thinly sliced avocado.

Finish by decorating with herbs and flowers.

Vintage Belvedere granite

chef Lorenzo Salami

Tuna Tartare - Lorenzo Salami

 

project details

kitchen worktop: Belvedere Vintage granite

chef: Lorenzo Salami

presenter: Donna Thacker

production: Marco Joe Fazio Creatives

Marco Fazio

Marco Joe Fazio is Chief Creative Officer and Director of Photography at space+style™ by Marco Joe Fazio Ltd, where he leads visual storytelling, photography, cinematography and content strategy for clients across hospitality, food & drink, fashion, architecture and design.

Born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, Marco discovered photography at an early age through traditional film and darkroom printing. Before becoming a full-time photographer, he spent two decades working in architecture, interior architecture and lighting design, founding an award-winning practice and leading multidisciplinary teams on projects for international fashion brands.

After moving to London in 2008, Marco became a Chartered Architect with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), combining his architectural background with a distinctive photographic approach that connects people, spaces and brands through visual storytelling.

His work has been recognised with the Fellowship of the British Institute of Professional Photography (FBIPP), together with the prestigious Peter Grugeon Award for Best Fellowship of the Year in 2016. He is also a member of the Association of Photographers (AOP).

Today, Marco specialises in creating strategic visual content for luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, restaurants, drinks brands, interior designers and manufacturers. His work combines commercial photography, cinematography and brand storytelling to help businesses communicate their expertise, craftsmanship and identity through compelling visual narratives.

Alongside his visual practice, Marco brings more than a decade of experience in music composition and sound engineering, enabling him to create bespoke soundtracks and immersive sound design that complement his film productions.

Education and mentoring remain central to his professional practice. He founded the telling [fashion] stories workshop series and lectures in photography and visual communication at London South Bank University (LSBU), supporting the next generation of creative professionals.

The combination of architecture, photography, filmmaking and music gives Marco a distinctive multidisciplinary perspective, allowing him to create work that is visually refined, emotionally engaging and strategically aligned with each client's brand.

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