Malt Vinegar–Tarragon Aioli
This aioli is a riff on a tartar sauce that I made for the fish and chips episode of my show Throwdown. I may not have won that particular battle, but I did come out of it with some good ideas. Fries taste delicious doused with malt vinegar, no question, but they can quickly become soggy. This aioli, fragrant with anise-flavored tarragon, blends the great taste of malt vinegar into a creamy dip for fries with even more flavor than the original combo, and none of the sogginess.