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Pickle and Caper Tartar Sauce

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking and Serious Eats.

Tartar sauce · British

Mayonnaise loaded with chopped dill pickles, shallot, capers, parsley and dill, lifted with lemon and a touch of mild mustard.

Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Total10 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving106 kcal
FreeGluten-freeDairy-freeVegetarian
Servings8Recipe makes 8
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Chop finely. Finely chop the pickles, shallot, capers, parsley and dill. Small, even pieces spread through the sauce so no single bite is too sharp.

  2. 2

    Stir together. Put the mayonnaise in the bowl and stir in the chopped ingredients, lemon juice, yellow mustard and pepper until evenly mixed.

  3. 3

    Let it rest. Cover and chill for 20 min. The shallot loses its raw bite and the pickle tang spreads through the mayonnaise.

  4. 4

    Taste and serve. Taste and add a few more drops of lemon if you want it sharper. Serve alongside fried or grilled fish with lemon wedges.

Storage

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Not suitable for freezing. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).

Equipment

  • chopping board
  • knife
  • mixing bowl
  • spoon
  • airtight container

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy106 kcal
Protein0.3 g
Carbohydrate0.9 g
of which sugars0.4 g
of which free sugars0.1 g
Fat11.3 g
of which saturates1.8 g
Fibre0.3 g
Salt0.48 g

Protein per 100 kcal

0.3 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values