Tartar sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Egg yolk
1teaspoonWine vinegar
2tablespoonsPrepared mustard, such as
Dijon or Dusseldorf
Few drops of Tabasco Sauce
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1cupLight olive oil or a
Combination of olive oil
And vegetable oil
Lemon juice to taste
¼cupFinely chopped parsley
3tablespoonsFinely chopped onion
¼cupFinely chopped cornichons
Or sour pickles
3tablespoonsChopped drained capers

Directions

Place the yolk in a mixing bowl and add the vinegar, mustard, Tabasco, salt and pepper to taste. Beat vigorously for a second or two with a wire whisk or electric beater.

Start adding the oil gradually, beating continuously with the whisk or electric beater. Continue beating and adding oil until all of it is used. Add more salt to taste if necessary, and the lemon juice.

Add the remaining ingredients and blend well.

Yield: about 1½ cups. The New New York Times Cookbook, by Craig Claiborne with Pierre Franey, Times Books, NY, 1975.