Cheat's Tartare Sauce

We were preparing for the renovation of our bathroom by taking out the ceiling tiles, when we discovered a crop of black mould growing in the insulation because of a leak from upstairs. Suddenly we realised why I kept getting recurring respiratory infections, and the disgust I felt could not be rivaled.

When I was a kid I felt that way about tartare sauce - you know, the sauce that comes in those little sachets when you order fish and chips? To me it was disgusting - I had been raised on tomato sauce, it was practically in my veins, and what the hell sort of sauce was white with funny green bits in it?

It's funny how your tastes and perceptions change when you grow up; now I could eat gallons of the stuff, bathe in it even, so I thought I'd share our version of it, which is a sort of cheat's way because we don't make our own mayo. Pay attention to the brand of mayo we use - trust me, you won't regret it.

Cheat's Tartare Sauce
 
INGREDIENTS

5 tablespoons Thomy mayonnaise
2 dill gherkins (approx 3 inches in length), finely diced
2 teaspoons baby capers, rinsed and finely chopped
2 teaspoons flat leaf parsely, chopped
2 teaspoons chives, chopped
Fresh lemon juice, to taste

Just mix 'em all together, and serve with oven-baked chips and beer-battered fish :)

Comments

[briarrose]

Definitely worth whipping up your own sauce. This looks like a great dipper and so quick so zip together.

[Gaby]

I'm curious to try that mayo brand, not that I'm a big mayo eater but if you've mentioned it, must be great. Good look with the renovation!

[Akika]

Oh I totally understand how you feel about the change in tastes as we're growing up. I used to hate milk. I'm not even sure why. I used to tip it down the toilet or sink whenever mum's not looking and every now and then, I'd get caught.

Now, I love everything milky. A hot choc on a cold day, strawberry thickshakes, you name it I'll have it. Heck, I'd even drink milk straight just because I like it. :D

Love tartare sauce too, I'd always have it on my fish and chips :)

[muppy]

Oh dear, at least know you can sort out the damp issues. I am sure we have some similar hidden secrets.
Your tartare sounds delicious, I have to try the mayo.

[Carolyn Jung]

Oh my gawd, I felt the same way about tartar sauce when I was a kid. I hated it. But now, of course, just like you, I adore it. I think when we're young, most of us just don't have an appreciation yet for that pickly kind of taste. Thank goodness, though, our taste buds eventually get more adventurous.

[Helen (grabyourfork)]

see i don't call it cheating - it's just efficiency. lol

[Heavenly Housewife]

Woo hoo :D I love tartar sauce. When I was little I'd take the tartar sauce out of my mom's fish burger at mcdonalds and eat it, telling her there was a lot of calories in it LOL (i was always such a naughty girl).
*kisses* HH

[InTolerantChef]

The sweetness and acidity from the pickles and capers is what makes it sooooo good! Great sounding recipe guys.