British-Style Tartar Sauce Recipe Is for More Than Fish & Chips (10 Minutes, 8 Ingredients) by 30Seconds Food

Tartar sauce recipes are always in demand here at 30Seconds. We have recipes for Snoop's tartar sauce, Luby's copycat tartar sauce, Red Lobster's copycat tartar sauce and a family secret blue ribbon tartar sauce, to name a few. But what about a British-style tartar sauce recipe? After research, we developed this delicious creamy tartar sauce to use on those fish and chips and other seafood.

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Some may be surprised that tartar sauce is served with fish and chips and not just malt vinegar. Tartar sauce is enjoyed on fish and chips in British pubs and restaurants, though it's less common in "chip shops" (aka chippies), where malt vinegar reigns supreme.

This British tartar sauce is similar to what we enjoy in the U.S. The main difference is the addition of creme fraiche. Creme fraiche is rich, thick and made with heavy cream, and is similar to sour cream.

Here is your shopping list for this easy gluten-free tartar sauce recipe: mayonnaise, creme fraiche (or sour cream), shallots, capers, cornichons (or your favorite pickles), fresh parsley, fresh chives and lemons for juicing. Read about the health benefits of capers, the health benefits of shallots and learn more about creme fraiche.

Serve the creamy tartar sauce with fried fish or whatever fried seafood you enjoy. The mayonnaise-based sauce is also delicious as a dipping sauce for french fries or even a sandwich spread. Try it on a fish sandwich!

Cuisine: British / American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2/3 cup creme fraiche (or sour cream)
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornichons, chopped small
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Stir to combine. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use. Store the tartar sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. This recipe can easily be cut in half or doubled.

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