What's the difference between tartare and tartar sauce?

Nothing at all! Tartare is the spelling used in the UK/New Zealand/Australia/South Africa, while tartar sauce is the spelling used in the US. Same sauce, with one letter difference.

I don't like capers, can I use something else?

Just use more pickles or cornichons in place of the capers - you just want that lovely salty, zingy flavour.

Can I use mayo instead of aioli?

Yes! I love to use aioli because it means you don't have to add garlic (since aioli is garlic mayo), but you can absolutely use mayo and then just add 1 crushed garlic clove.

Is the tartare sauce vegan?

If you use my easy vegan aioli as your base, then yes! You can also use any store-bought vegan mayo or aioli as your base here.

Easy Tartare Sauce

Name: Easy Tartare Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup aioli (try my easy egg-free vegan aioli, or use mayo); 2 tablespoons chopped capers; 4 pickles, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ⅓ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped; ½ teaspoon salt

Description

This fresh, zingy, ultra-creamy tartare sauce recipe is all you need to elevate any seafood dish. It’s SUPER easy, uses ingredients you probably already have, and takes just 5 minutes. Just chop, mix and you’re done!

Ingredients

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1 cup aioli (try my easy egg-free vegan aioli, or use mayo)
2 tablespoons chopped capers
4 pickles, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Make the tartare sauce. Add all the ingredients into a small mixing bowl, and mix well with a fork to combine into a thick, creamy sauce. And that’s it!

Notes

INGREDIENT NOTES: Because we’re using lemon zest and juice, try to use a fresh lemon, rather than bottled if you can. The flavour is so much better and then lemon zest is really crucial to the flavour. Pickles = gherkins in the UK/AU/NZ.

SUBSTITUTIONS: If you don’t like capers, use more gherkins, and if you don’t like gherkins, use more capers! You can use mayo instead of aioli if you like.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: The tartare sauce will keep well for 5 days, stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Tartare sauce is traditionally enjoyed with fish – those zesty, zingy flavours pair with it perfectly. You could also use it as a topper for loaded bowls (it’s great with these salmon sushi bowls), as a dipping sauce for crispy oven fries, loaded wedges or roast potatoes.

Prep Time: 5
Category: sauces
Method: no cook
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon

Keywords: tartar sauce, creamy tartare sauce