Go Back
–+ servings
sauce tartare recipe

French tartare sauce

A tangy tarter sauce that is perfect with fried seafood.
4.67 from 3 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side dishes
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 66 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Tartare Base

  • 2 small dill pickles
  • 1 tablespoon of capers
  • 1 teaspoon of dried dill
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of espelette pepper or cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of fresh ground black pepper

Home-made Mayonnaise (Optional alternative is store-bought)

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 25 cl 1 cup of olive oil
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar, wine or apple cider

Instructions
 

  • Chop more or less finely (to your taste) the capers and pickles.
  • Mix in the chives, dill, parsley, espelette pepper, lemon juice and black pepper to make a tartare base.
  • Optional: Make a mayonnaise or use store-bought. To make the mayonnaise, whisk the egg yolks in a bowl. Then combine in the olive oil, vinegar, and salt until it is smooth.
  • Mix in the tartare base into the mayonnaise.
  • Set aside in fridge once the tartare is smooth, and serve when ready.

Notes

Adjust the spiciness of the tartare with espelette pepper based on personal preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 340mgFiber: 1g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.