This simple tartare sauce is tangy and creamy with a bit of bite from the gherkins.I absolutely love to serve this up with crispy fried fish and chips!
This recipe is an essential addition to any chippy feast. A super quick and easy recipe that leaves you with a velvety and tangy sauce!
It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up and is just SO good.
📋 Ingredients
Mayo – You can of course swap out the full-fat mayonnaise for your favourite lower-fat mayo.
Mini Gherkins – You can use any type of gherkin/cornichans/burger-pickles you like. We opted for mini gherkins because I always have them on hand.
How do you make tartare sauce?
Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.
This recipe is SUPER simple, all you need to do is mix the ingredients together and that’s it!
Pro Tip
You can use the amount of lemon juice to control the consistency and tartness of the tartare sauce. Add mode to create a thinner, more tangy version, or less for a thicker, creamier tartare sauce.
This is one of my favourite side dishes to fish and chips!
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🍽️ What to serve it with
The sharp twist of this sauce pairs perfectly with some tender, crispy fish and the salty, golden chips.
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Mix all of the ingredients together and serve.240 ml (1 cup) full-fat mayonnaise, 2 tbsp finely chopped pickled gherkins or cornichans, 2 tbsp capers, 1 tsp lemon juice, pinch of white pepper
Want to lower the calorie amount?
You can of course swap out the full-fat mayonnaise for your favourite lower-fat mayo.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes! Just make it up as per the recipe, then cover and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
How to scale up and down this recipe.
As long as you stick to the same ingredient ratios, you can double this recipe to serve a crowd, or halve it to serve a few!
Nutritional information is approximate, per serving, based on this recipe making 10 servings (approx 1 rounded tablespoon each).
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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