5 Quick Ideas for Using Gherkins and Pickled Onions in Your Cooking
More than just an aperitivo accompaniment: our pickled vegetables become the stars of rice salads, tartare, sauces, and gourmet sandwiches.
Gherkins and Borettane pickled onions are much more than a side dish for platters. Their balanced acidity makes them versatile ingredients, capable of transforming simple dishes into offerings full of character.
First idea: rice salad with sliced gherkins, tuna, sweetcorn, and capers. A summer classic that always hits the spot. Second idea: homemade tartare sauce with mayonnaise, finely chopped gherkins, capers, and parsley, perfect with fried fish or hard-boiled eggs.
Third idea: beef tartare enriched with finely chopped Borettane pickled onions instead of raw onion. Fourth idea: club sandwich with chicken, lettuce, bacon, and thinly sliced gherkins, for that refreshing tangy touch.
Fifth idea, and our favourite: smash burger with Borettane pickled onions caramelised in a pan and a dash of their pickling liquid, for a natural sweet and sour flavour that makes all the difference.
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