Tartar Sauce Recipe: Homemade with Capers and Cornichons
Ben Goshawk
Proper homemade tartar sauce: a thick egg yolk mayonnaise built slowly with a stick blender, then loaded with finely chopped cornichons, capers, shallot and parsley. It's okay out of a jar, but exceptional when you make it yourself. Serve it with battered, grilled or poached fish, breaded chicken or a fish finger sandwich.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine French
Servings 8 Portions
Calories 354.5 kcal
Stick blender
High-sided container
Mixing bowl / Bowl
Chef's knife
Chopping board
- 2 x egg yolks
- 2 tsp of Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp of white wine vinegar
- 1/3 lemon for juice
- 2 tbsp of baby capers
- 2 tbsp of cornichons diced
- 2 tbsp of shallots diced
- 2 tsp of flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 330 ml of olive oil
- Salt to taste
Add the egg yolks, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a high-sided container.
Use a stick blender to whizz the ingredients together until well combined.
Slowly start adding the oil to the mixture. Take your time and add the oil gradually while blending. It's important to add the oil slowly to prevent splitting.
If the mayonnaise appears too thick in the end, add a dash of water. Blend the water into the mixture until it reaches the desired consistency.
Finely chop the shallot. The finer you chop it, the better.
Gather the cornichons, capers, and parsley together and roll them into a cigar shape. Chop through the rolled ingredients until you have a super fine mix.
In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chopped shallot, and the mixture of cornichons, capers, and parsley.
Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add more salt and lemon juice according to your preference.
Ideally, refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours to allow the flavours to meld together.
After 2 hours, your mayonnaise is ready to be enjoyed. Serve it as a dip or use it as a condiment for various dishes.
Serving: 1portionCalories: 354.5kcalCarbohydrates: 1.2gProtein: 0.9gFat: 39.2gSaturated Fat: 5.7gCholesterol: 45.9mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 28.5mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4g
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