Herb and Caper Mayonnaise

Name: Herb and Caper Mayonnaise
Yield: Makes 1¾ cups
Ingredients: 8 cornichons (French-style sour gherkins), chopped to the consistency of hamburger relish; 2 heaping tablespoons capers, drained and chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon (rub the leaves with a teaspoon of olive oil and chop them at the last minute or they will turn black); 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 1 cup basic mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; salt

Preparation info

Makes
1¾ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Simply Salmon

By James Peterson

Published 2001

About

This is a derivative of a classic tartar sauce, but it contains a lot more capers and herbs so it is less rich and has a brighter, tangier flavor. If you don’t have all the herbs, just substitute more of the others. This sauce is also good made with fresh basil.

Ingredients

2 heaping tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
8 cornichons (French-style sour gherkins), chopped to the consistency of hamburger relish<

Sauce
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the capers, cornichons, chives, tarragon, parsley, and mayonnaise and season to taste with salt, which you may not need because the gherkins and capers are salty.