cornichon
noun
cor·ni·chon
kȯr-nē-ˈshōn 
kȯr-nē-ˈshōⁿ
: a sour gherkin usually flavored with tarragon
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After letting the pickling permeate the whites, add a mixture of mayonnaise, cornichons, horseradish, dill, and mustard.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
This version from The Ribbon Midtown in New York City gets a tangy twist thanks to a sauce made with two types of vinegar, cornichons and ketchup.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Step 1Make Tuna Salad: Combine tuna, celery, parsley, dill, scallions, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cornichons, pickle relish, and mustard in a bowl.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 2 May 2023
Step 2Combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, cornichons, scallions, pickle relish, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, and dill in a bowl.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 May 2023
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
This version from The Ribbon Midtown in New York City gets a tangy twist thanks to a sauce made with two types of vinegar, cornichons and ketchup.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Step 1Make Tuna Salad: Combine tuna, celery, parsley, dill, scallions, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cornichons, pickle relish, and mustard in a bowl.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 2 May 2023
Step 2Combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, cornichons, scallions, pickle relish, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, and dill in a bowl.
—Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 May 2023
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“Cornichon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornichon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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