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Three Little Pigs French Cornichons — Baby Sour Gherkins
About the size of your little finger, French Cornichons from Three Little Pigs are tiny cucumbers pickled in France with vinegar, salt, pearl onions, and spices for a sharp, crunchy bite. Their bumpy skin and tart, briny snap make them the traditional French accompaniment to pâté, cured ham, salami, smoked fish, and cheese, and the classic partner to a melted Raclette dinner. That bracing acidity is the whole point: it cuts cleanly through rich, fatty foods. Scatter them across a charcuterie board, chop them into a tartare or gribiche sauce, or eat them straight from the jar. They stay crunchy for weeks in the fridge once opened, as long as they're kept in their brine. Available as a single 12.4 oz jar or by the case.
$8.98
Three Little Pigs French Cornichons are tiny French pickles — baby cucumbers, roughly the size of your little finger, with a bumpy skin and a sharp, crunchy bite. They are pickled in France with vinegar, salt, pearl onions, and spices, which gives them their bright, tart flavor and firm snap. In French cooking, cornichons are the standard sour pickle, the same way a dill spear is standard on an American plate.
The flavor is tart and briny with almost no sweetness, and that acidity is the whole point: it cuts through rich, fatty foods. That is why cornichons are the traditional partner to pâté, cured ham, salami, smoked fish, and cheese, and a required side for a melted Raclette dinner. Chop them into a tartare, a gribiche, or a homemade tartar sauce, or just eat them straight from the jar.
Best For
Charcuterie and cheese boards, pâté and terrine service, Raclette and fondue nights, and cutting into sauces like gribiche and tartar. If you are building a board and want one pickle that belongs next to French charcuterie, this is it.
Pairing Suggestions
Duck or country pâté · Jambon de Paris · Dry salami · Raclette or Comté · Grainy mustard · A crisp dry white or a saison
Storage & Freshness
Store unopened jars in a cool, dry pantry. Once opened, keep refrigerated with the pickles submerged in their brine, and they will stay crunchy for several weeks.
Ships from our Atlanta facility, carefully packed to arrive intact.
Key Features
- Available as a single 12.4 oz jar or by the case
- Imported from France
- Tart, crunchy, and briny with a bumpy skin
- Pickled with vinegar, salt, pearl onions, and spices
- The traditional French pickle for charcuterie and Raclette
Perfect For
Charcuterie boards · Cheese boards · Raclette nights · Everyday snacking · French cooking
About Three Little Pigs
Three Little Pigs (Les Trois Petits Cochons) is a French charcuterie company that has worked in small batches since 1975. The name is French for "the three little pigs," and while the company is best known for pâtés and mousses, its cornichons are the natural companion to that lineup.
A cornichon is simply a cucumber picked very young — the same word in French means both the pickle and the tiny cucumber it is made from.
What is a cornichon?
A cornichon is a very small, tart French pickle made from baby cucumbers, usually pickled with vinegar, pearl onions, and spices. It is crunchy and sour rather than sweet, which is why it pairs so well with rich charcuterie.
Are these cornichons vegan?
Yes. They are cucumbers pickled in vinegar, salt, pearl onions, and spices, with no animal ingredients, so they are suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.
How should I store them after opening?
Keep the jar refrigerated after opening and make sure the cornichons stay covered by their brine. Stored this way they hold their crunch for several weeks.
| Brand Name | Trois Petits Cochons |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Gherkins, water, vinegar, onions, salt, spices (incl. mustard), flavoring. |
| Country | France |
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