Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is a sauce that is typically made from mayonnaise, diced pickles, and capers. It is often used as a condiment for fish and seafood dishes. The sauce is thought to have originated in France, and the word "tartar" is thought to be a corruption of the French word "tirer" which means "to draw." The sauce was originally made with the juice of lemons, but over time, the recipe has evolved and now typically includes vinegar or mustard.
The first recorded recipe for tartar sauce was in Mrs. Beeton's Book of Cookery and Household Management, published in 1861. The recipe called for mayonnaise, gherkins, capers, and anchovies. Mrs. Beeton's recipe was very similar to the recipes that are used today.
Over the years, there have been many variations of tartar sauce recipes. Some recipes call for the addition of herbs or spices, such as dill, parsley, or paprika. Others call for the sauce to be made with yogurt or sour cream instead of mayonnaise. And still others add chopped hard-boiled eggs, shredded onion, or chopped olives.
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Recipes
Tartar Sauce
- lemon juice
- onion flake
- dill pickle
- mayonnaise
- worcestershire sauce
- parsley
Easy Fried Shrimp and Tartar Sauce
- salt
- tartar sauce
- shrimp
- cornichon
- dill
- white wine vinegar
- dijon mustard
- vegetable oil
- beer
- white rice flour
- caper
- mayonnaise
Tartar Sauce
- dill
- lemon juice
- dill pickle
- mayonnaise
- dijon mustard
- onion
- caper
Homemade Tartar Sauce
- mayonnaise
- caper
- parsley
- white pepper
- lemon
- salt
- buttermilk
- dill pickle juice
- dill pickle
- yellow
Crispy Corn Flake Baked Fish and Homemade Tartar Sauce
- mayonnaise
- dijon mustard
- salt
- black pepper
- dill
- fish
- corn flake
- lemon juice
- sweet pickle
- butter
- cooking spray
Tartar Sauce
- dill pickle
- lemon juice
- caper
- dijon mustard
- garlic
- milk greek yogurt
- mayonnaise
- onion powder
- chive
- salt
Homemade Tartar Sauce
- mayonnaise
- lemon juice
- onion
- sweet relish
- dijon mustard
- dill
- black pepper
- salt
- tabasco sauce
Tartar Sauce
- caper
- dill pickle
- horseradish
- garlic
- lemon
- dijon mustard
- dill weed
- mayonnaise
- greek yogurt
- worcestershire sauce
- salt
Tartar Sauce
- salt
- lemon juice
- garlic
- bread
- sour cream
- garlic powder
- hot sauce
- mustard powder
- onion powder
- worcestershire sauce
- mayonnaise
Classic Tartar Sauce
- salt
- mayonnaise
- chive
- parsley
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- mustard
- garlic
- shallot
- caper berry
- pickle
Chesapeake Tartar Sauce
- caper
- crab seasoning
- lemon zest
- mayonnaise
Chipotle Tartar Sauce
- salt
- caper
- white wine vinegar
- chipotle
- grain mustard
- mayonnaise
- pickle
Homemade Tartar Sauce
- mayonnaise
- caper
- parsley
- garlic
- white pepper
- lemon
- sour cream
- buttermilk
- sweet relish
- onion
Roasted Red Pepper Tartar Sauce
- salt
- bell pepper
- lemon juice
- mayonnaise
- lemon zest
- cornichon
- caper
- tarragon
Sweet Corn Tartar Sauce
- salt
- vegetable oil
- celery seed
- corn
- parsley
- sweet relish
- mustard
- red wine vinegar
- egg yolk
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- lemon juice
Staple Ingredients
- mayonnaise 73%
Common Ingredients
- salt 53%
Usual Ingredients
- dijon mustard 47%
- lemon juice 47%
- caper 40%
Rarey Ingredients
- dill pickle 33%