Modern Sauce Tartare
A classic Sauce Tartare, modernized with updated ingredients and clear instructions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mayonnaise (Use a good quality mayonnaise or homemade.)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (Pinch)
- 2 Egg yolks (Use pasteurized egg yolks for safety.)
- 0.5 cup Olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons White wine vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Capers (Finely chopped)
- 1.5 tablespoons Dill pickles (Finely chopped)
- 1.5 tablespoons Green olives (Finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1In a medium bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, powdered sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
- 2Add the egg yolks to the bowl and whisk until the mixture is smooth and pale yellow.
- 3Very slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly, until the sauce emulsifies and becomes thick and creamy. This may take a few minutes, so be patient.
- 4Whisk in the white wine vinegar until well combined.
- 5Gently stir in the chopped capers, dill pickles, and green olives.
- 6Gently fold in the mayonnaise until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 7Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.