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Italian Tartar Sauce

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This recipe originally accompanied Fritto Misto .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped
1 tablespoon cornichons (gherkins), finely chopped
1 anchovy fillet, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. In medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients. (DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.)

TagsSauceItalianEuropeanAnchovyFishSeafoodGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessMake AheadNo-CookEpicurious
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