What Are Cornichons and How Can I Use Them?
If cornichons have turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use them with confidence and how to choose them, cook them, store them, what to substitute, and 7 recipes to try them in.
| In Chinese: | cornichons | |
| British (UK) term: | Cornichons | |
| en français: | cornichons | |
| en español: | cornichons |
Recipes using cornichons
There are 7 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Avocado, Cornichon & Arugula salad
Avocado, cornichon, and arugula salad: creamy avocado tossed with peppery arugula, tangy cornichons, and chives in a lemon dressing. A bright, sour-edged green salad that comes together fast.
Tartar Sauce
Make your delicious tartar sauce with this easy to follow recipe that doesn't take a lot of time to prepare.
Gribiche Sauce
Classic French gribiche sauce with Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, capers, cornichons, and hard-boiled eggs. Served alongside slow-simmered beef shank medallions and steamed baby leeks.
Pan-Fried Cornmeal Crabcakes
These crispy pan-fried crabcakes get their crunch from a golden cornmeal crust while minced cornichons and jalapeño add bright, briny heat. Fresh lump crab stays the star with minimal filler.
Stewed Pork with Pickles
Pork shoulder braised in white wine and tarragon vinegar, finished with cornichons, Dijon mustard, cream, and Brussels sprouts. French bistro comfort served over buttered noodles.
Fillet of Beef with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Cold roasted beef fillet served rare with a vibrant cilantro lime sauce made from fresh herbs, cornichons, Dijon mustard, and garlic. An elegant make-ahead main for entertaining.
Fillet of Beef with Cornichon Tarragon Sauce
Roasted beef tenderloin served with a French-style white wine cornichon tarragon sauce finished with Dijon mustard butter. A classic dinner-party main that cooks in under 25 minutes.
