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Tartare Sauce

United Kingdom

Sauce tartare is French in origin and was originally served with steak tartare. In Britain it became the standard accompaniment for fish and chips, fried fish and fish fingers.

A tangy, creamy mayonnaise sauce with capers, gherkins and fresh herbs. The traditional dip for fish and chips and fried seafood.

Authentic United Kingdom Tartare Sauce recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
190 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

200gmayonnaise
2 tbspcapers, drained and chopped
3small gherkins, finely chopped
1small shallot, very finely chopped
2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
2 tsplemon juice
1 tspDijon mustard

Method

1

Put the mayonnaise in a bowl and stir in the capers, gherkins, shallot and parsley.

2

Add the lemon juice and mustard and mix well.

3

Taste and adjust with more lemon juice, salt or pepper.

4

Chill for at least 20 minutes before serving. Keeps for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Chef's Tip

Pat the capers and gherkins dry before chopping β€” extra brine thins the sauce.

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