Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is a mayonnaise to which vinegar, chopped gherkins and capers, and herbs are added.
It's an ideal accompaniment to cold dishes, such as cold meats, or hot dishes, such as French fries or cooked vegetables.
It's an ideal accompaniment to cold dishes, such as cold meats, or hot dishes, such as French fries or cooked vegetables.
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Last modified on: April 28th 2026
For 220 g, you will need:
- 1
200 g mayonnaise - 2
2 tablespoons vinegar - 3
4 gherkins in vinegar - 4
2 tablespoons capers - 5
Parsley - 6
Chives - 7
Tarragon - 8
Chervil - 9
1 shallot (optional) - Total weight: 320 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Prepare 200 g mayonnaise, then add 2 tablespoons vinegar and mix well.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cut 4 gherkins in vinegar into tiny pieces and pour over the mayonnaise.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Quickly chop 2 tablespoons capers, then pour over the mayonnaise.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Chop them by hand or with a mincer...
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
...then pour them over the mayonnaise and mix together, your tartar sauce is ready.
Stage 7
Remarks
You can start with a remoulade sauce instead of a mayonnaise, in which case don't add vinegar.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 6 g RDI=9 % | 4 g RDI=2 % | 130 g RDI=178 % | 1,212 kcal RDI=61 % | 5,075 kJ RDI=61 % |
| Whole recipe | 19 g RDI=30 % | 13 g RDI=5 % | 416 g RDI=570 % | 3,878 kcal RDI=194 % | 16,240 kJ RDI=194 % |
How much will it cost?
For 220 g
1.60 €
Per Tartar sauce
0.05 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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