Tartar Sauce From Scratch Recipe

Name: Tartar Sauce From Scratch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 lemon juice; 1 liter sunflower oil; 2 teaspoons capers, chopped; 2 teaspoons chives, chopped; 2 teaspoons cornichons, chopped; 2 teaspoons horseradish; 2 teaspoons tarragon, chopped (optional, my husband isn't over keen on it so I often leave it out); 1 cornichon, sliced and fanned (optional decoration)

Servings: persons

2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 lemon juice
1 liter sunflower oil
2 teaspoons capers, chopped
2 teaspoons chives, chopped
2 teaspoons cornichons, chopped
2 teaspoons horseradish
2 teaspoons tarragon, chopped (optional, my husband isn't over keen on it so I often leave it out)
1 cornichon, sliced and fanned (optional decoration)

1
Whisk the Egg Yolks with the Mustard, Garlic until they thicken up and lighten a little.
2
Continue whisking while slowly adding the Oil - drip by drip at first, then I drizzle the Oil slowly down the inside of the bowl until the mayonaise starts to thicken.
3
When the mayonaise starts to get very thick, slacken it off with some of the Lemon Juice.
4
Continue to add the Oil and thin down again with the Lemon Juice until all the Oil has been used. You may not need all of the Lemon Juice.
5
Stir in all the other ingredients to the Mayo to make the Tartar Sauce.
6
Serve in a bowel of your choice, emelished with one whole cornichon, sliced 5 times lengthways almost through to the end and fanned out a little.

1597

kcal

Calories

133

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1/2 lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Tartar Sauce From Scratch falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Tartar Sauce From Scratch

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