Creole Tartar Sauce is the perfect condiment for seafood. It’s creamy and smooth with that little Creole tang that compliments fried, broiled or baked seafood. It starts with a mayonnaise base then adds the tartness of lemon and vinegar, fresh dill and capers to the sweetness of shallots and sweet pickle relish. Creole? Yeah, that comes from a bit of Creole seasoning and some creamy Creole mustard. Sweet Daddy D’s no-angst recipe is so simple to make that it will become your go-to seafood sauce.
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Here's What You Need
Equipment
Prep bowl, cutting board, chef’s knife, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
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Keep it Authentic
There are certain iconic products that make South Louisiana food authentic. While there are substitutes, these mainstays keep Creole and Cajun dishes grounded to their roots. For Sweet Daddy D’s Creole Tartar Sauce that includes Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Zatarain’s Creole Mustard and Crystal Hot Sauce.
Established in 1927, Blue Plate Mayonnaise was one of the first commercial brand mayos in the country and has become the go-to mayonnaise for most people in South Louisiana. Its rich creamy texture comes from their recipe that uses egg yolks instead of whole eggs.
It all started in 1923 when the founder of Baumer Foods found a hot sauce recipe in an office drawer of a sno-ball flavor business he had just bought. Without intention, Baumer Foods has built Crystal Hot Sauce into a hot sauce icon, not only in New Orleans but around the world.
Zatarain's Creole Mustard is a creamy, grain mustard that epitomizes what Creole tastes like. Growing up, we just called it Hot Mustard. For more than 125 years, Zatarain's has been churning out products that are as New Orleans as Red Beans and Rice and Beignets.
Here's What You Do
First...you have a beer. Prepare the ingredients and prepare the cook, right? Well, you probably already have a beer going for whatever the main dish will be, so piggyback on that. Read this recipe all the way through while you’re sipping on a beer so that you know what you need and what you’ll do with each ingredient. For most meals, you should make this sauce first so that it has time to marinate in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the meal. Nothing difficult in making this one.
Prepare the ingredients
Finely chop, then measure the dill, shallots and capers. Squeeze the lemon juice, then measure out the vinegar, creole mustard, hot sauce and Creole seasoning.
Mix all the ingredients together
Place a cup of mayonnaise in a large prep bowl. Add in all of the other ingredients plus a pinch of kosher salt to the mayonnaise.
Mix all the ingredients with a rubber spatula until thoroughly combined. Place a cover over the bowl (plastic wrap is perfect) and place the tartar sauce into the fridge for at least an hour. Overnight is better.
Hints and Tips
How long will it last?
Sweet Daddy D’s Creole Tartar Sauce will last for about two weeks in the fridge (as if you won’t eat it all by then!) if it’s kept in an airtight container.
What are non-pareil capres?
Capers add a tart and salty element when used in any dish. Capers are categorized by size, with the smaller ones being the most delicate, offering the best texture and flavor. Nonpareil is French for “has no equal” and refers to capers that are less than 7mm in size. They are the best in flavor and texture and simply have no equal in caperville.
What should this tartar sauce be used on?
Basically anything...it’s particularly suited for any type of fried seafood, whether or not its from the bountiful fresh and saltwater of South Louisiana, or other fisheries around the country. How about some fried clams or lobster? Try it on french fries, onions rings and even burgers and steaks. Don’t forget chicken fingers and hush puppies. The options are endless. Drop me a note in the Comment Section below and let me know you’re favorite.
Creole Tartar Sauce is perfect on Crab Meat Stuffed Shrimp.
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Recipe
Creole Tartar Sauce
Here's What You Need
- 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon chopped nonpareil capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon creole mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Crystal hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
- Kosher salt to taste
Here's What You Do
- Chop shallots, capers and dill before measuring.
- Place the mayonnaise in a large prep bowl.
- Measure and thoroughly mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Cover bowl and set in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
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