Remoulade (Danish Pickle and Curry Sauce)
In short: A creamy Danish sauce of mayonnaise, chopped sweet and sour pickles, capers, herbs and a little curry powder, served with fish, beef and hot dogs. It takes about 15 min in total and makes 8 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 1 h
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 218 kcal
Remoulade is the all-purpose sauce of Danish cooking: mayonnaise stirred through finely chopped sweet and sour pickles, capers, herbs and a little curry powder, tinted pale yellow. It goes with fried plaice, cold roast beef on rye bread, fish cakes and hot dogs. It takes ten minutes to make and tastes better after a few hours in the fridge.
Instructions
- Drain the pickles and capers well, chop them very finely, about 3 mm (1/8 in), and blot them dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, stir the mayonnaise with the curry powder, turmeric, mustard, lemon juice and pickle brine until smooth.
- Fold in the pickles, capers, onion, parsley and chives.
- Taste and adjust with salt, pepper and a little more lemon juice.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, so the flavors blend.
Tips
- Chop the pickles very finely and blot them dry, or the sauce turns runny. A food processor works if you pulse briefly, but stop before they turn to mush.
- Turmeric gives the traditional pale yellow color. For a sharper sauce, add a little more pickle brine or lemon juice at the end, a few drops at a time.
Questions and answers
What is Danish remoulade used for?
It is served with fried or breaded fish such as plaice, with roast beef on rye bread, with fish cakes and on hot dogs. It is also good with cold cuts and boiled potatoes.
Is Danish remoulade the same as French rémoulade?
They are related. Classic French rémoulade is a herb and caper mayonnaise, sometimes with anchovy. The Danish version is yellow from curry powder and turmeric and packed with chopped sweet and sour pickles.
How long does it keep?
Up to 5 days in a covered jar in the fridge. Stir before serving. Do not freeze it, because the mayonnaise will separate.
How long does it take to make Remoulade (Danish Pickle and Curry Sauce)?
About 15 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Remoulade (Danish Pickle and Curry Sauce)?
About 218 kcal per serving, with 1 g of protein, 2 g of carbohydrates and 23 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 218 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
