Name: Tarragon Tartar Sauce
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 3 shallots, minced; 4 cornichons (French sour gherkins, available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets), minced; 18 green olives (preferably brine-cured), pitted and chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or to taste; Tabasco to taste

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

3 shallots, minced

4 cornichons (French sour gherkins, available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets), minced

18 green olives (preferably brine-cured), pitted and chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves

1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or to taste

Tabasco to taste

Preparation

In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, the shallots, the cornichons, the olives, the tarragon, the vinegar, and the Tabasco until the tartar sauce is combined well. (The sauce may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled).