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Small glass bowl of tartar sauce with a plate of fried chicken in the background

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
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine French
Servings 8 Portions
Calories 354.5 kcal

Equipment

  • Stick blender
  • High-sided container
  • Mixing bowl / Bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Chopping board

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 354.5kcalCarbohydrates: 1.2gProtein: 0.9gFat: 39.2gSaturated Fat: 5.7gCholesterol: 45.9mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 28.5mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4g
Keyword homemade tartar sauce, tartar sauce, tartare sauce
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