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).