Fermented Tartar Sauce

This simple and nourishing recipe for tartar sauce is lightly fermented for improved digestibility and probiotic value. Ready in minutes!

The healthy hush puppies recipe I recently posted resulted in quite a few requests for how to whip up homemade tartar sauce to serve with them as a dipping sauce.

Tartar sauce is also a must to serve with homemade fish fingers.

Since tartar sauce has a tangy taste to begin with, it is a perfect candidate for fermentation to add probiotics and enzymes.

Culturing adds to the zesty taste as well as enhancing the nutritional value and digestibility of the whole meal!

All that is necessary is to stir in a small amount of raw, liquid whey with the rest of the ingredients.

The whey, which must be RAW and not powdered, serves as a simple and inexpensive culturing medium.

Here are five ways to make fresh whey in your kitchen. Choose the method that works best for your menu and schedule.

As a bonus, this lightly cultured tartar sauce will last for a month in the refrigerator instead of just a few days!

Note that it is always a good idea to start with homemade mayonnaise if possible.

In a pinch, you may use one of the few healthy store mayonnaise brands. My favorite is linked in the ingredients section of the recipe below.

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Fermented Tartar Sauce

This simple and nourishing recipe for tartar sauce is lightly fermented for improved digestibility and probiotic value. Ready in minutes!

Course Condiment

Cuisine French

Keyword cultured, easy, fermented, healthy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 107 kcal

Author Sarah Pope

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 stalk celery minced
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• 2 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 small lemon juiced
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp celery juice powder
• 2 tsp fresh whey

Instructions

1. Mince the celery stalk, finely chop the fresh parsley, and juice half of the small lemon.

2. Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.

3. Chill until ready to serve.

4. Store in the refrigerator in a small glass container with a secure lid.

5. Tartar sauce will last about a month in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Fermented Tartar Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 Tbsp)

Calories 107 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.