Tartare Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
15
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Calories
102 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Tartare Sauce
Description
This Tartare Sauce recipe mixes mayonnaise with chopped capers, pickles (such as gherkins or cornichons), fresh parsley, and pickling juice, creating a creamy sauce with bursts of briny, tangy flavors. Mustard powder adds a subtle warmth, though it is optional. All ingredients are stirred together until well combined and chilled before serving, allowing the flavors to meld.
The sauce’s rich and cool creaminess balanced by the pickled elements makes it an ideal accompaniment for fish and chips, vegetable fritters, or as a dip for fries and roasted vegetables. It can also be adjusted by substituting parsley for dill to shift the flavor profile.
Versatile and easy to prepare, this tartare sauce stores well in the refrigerator and can be lightened by blending mayonnaise with plain yogurt. Its texture and brightness enhance various dishes without overpowering the main flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise or dairy free vegan mayonnaise, 250g
- 2 tablespoon capers rinsed and chopped
- 2 tablespoon pickles all work well, finely chopped; or gherkins or cornichons
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon pickling juice gherkins, from the capers or pickles
- ¼ teaspoon mustard powder optional
- salt sea salt
- black pepper sea salt
Instructions
- To make this tartare sauce, simply mix all ingredients together well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Substitute fresh dill for parsley to vary the flavor.
- Use lemon or lime juice instead of pickle juice for a citrusy tang.
- To lighten the sauce, blend half mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt or a vegan alternative.
- Increase or omit capers based on availability; extra chopped pickles can be used instead.
- Serve with fish and chips, vegetable fritters, or as a dip for fries and roasted vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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