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Recipe
Ingredients
For the mayonnaise:
- 1 egg yolk(s)
- 20 cl sunflower oil
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 lemon(s)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Espelette pepper
For the tartar sauce:
- 60 g caper(s)
- 60 g shallot(s)
- 60 g pickle(s)
- 0.5 lemon(s)
- dill
Instructions
Preparing the ingredients:
- 1Peel and finely chop the shallot.
- 2Finely chop the capers and pickles.
Preparing the mayonnaise:
- 3In a bowl, put the mustard, egg yolk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 4Mix with a whisk.
- 5Pour in the sunflower oil in a thin stream while mixing to emulsify the mayonnaise.
- 6Once the mayonnaise has emulsified, add the olive oil and Espelette pepper and mix again.
Preparing the tartar sauce:
- 7In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, capers, shallot, and chopped pickles.
- 8Add the juice of half a lemon and mix well.
- 9Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- 10Add chopped dill to taste.
- 11Let the tartar sauce rest for at least an hour in the refrigerator so the flavors blend.
About this dish
Tartar sauce is a classic cold sauce of French cuisine. It's particularly popular for accompanying fried fish and seafood. The base of tartar sauce is mayonnaise, to which various ingredients are added for a rich, flavorful taste. Typically, this sauce contains chopped pickles, capers, fresh herbs like parsley or tarragon, and sometimes shallot. Everything is finely chopped and mixed with the mayonnaise to create a creamy texture with a crunchy touch. Variations may include lemon zest or other herbs depending on regional or personal preferences. Tartar sauce is often served in small amounts so as not to overshadow the main dish, adding an aromatic dimension and a slight acidity that enhances the flavor of the food.
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