Tarragon - how do you use it?

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 4:19pm

We bought some for a salad…

It’s not a “usual” in my herb usage, so I’m curious what your favorite applications of tarragon are.

Thanks!

Harters · September 30, 2020, 4:42pm

For me, it’s a herb for chicken.

It goes, chopped, along with other soft herbs under the skin of a whole chicken for roasting. Or, as a flavouring in a wine & cream sauce - also for chicken.

Although I’ve never made it, I will almost always have a bearnaise sauce on the rare occasions when I order a steak in a restaurant.

BeefeaterRocks · September 30, 2020, 5:21pm

What @Harters said.

Harters · September 30, 2020, 5:31pm

My favourite local bistro currently has it on their autumn menu as a mushroom & tarragon sauce. Hake is the main event, along with a potato rosti & spinach. I’ve not eaten it but have never had a bad dish there so presume it will work.

Rooster · September 30, 2020, 5:45pm

Eggs-especially soft scrambled
Mixed in breadcrumbs for broiled fish
Delicious pan fried with artichokes
Flavor oil

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 5:46pm

That whole dish sounds so delicious

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 5:47pm

Do you infuse your own oil? I also saw something about tarragon vinegar.

BeefeaterRocks · September 30, 2020, 5:48pm

I love tarragon on roasted carrots.

Rooster · September 30, 2020, 6:09pm

Yes, I warm grape seed oil, add the tarragon, turn off heat, steep 20 mins, strain and bottle.

pilgrim · September 30, 2020, 7:40pm

Salsa verde

bbqboy · September 30, 2020, 8:13pm

Do you use a recipe? I’ve never added tarragon in any of my salsas and sauces.
I’m willing to try
Interesting.

Sasha · September 30, 2020, 9:04pm

Chicken also. I don’t use it much, but it’s pretty common in a cold chicken salad.

Mr_Happy · September 30, 2020, 9:10pm

I don’t use tarragon very often but how about:

bearnaise sauce (mentioned already):

green goddess dressing:
https://www.sfgate.com/food/chefssecrets/article/Wayfare-Tavern-revives-the-original-green-goddess-3246160.php

NOVA_Nate · September 30, 2020, 9:28pm

We make Turkey salad with tarragon from Thanksgiving leftovers.

Elsieb · September 30, 2020, 9:56pm

I grow it so I can have it on corn on the cob. So good.

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 10:38pm

Thanks - how long can it stay out? Or is it that one uses it up faster than the question becomes relevant?

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 10:39pm

Oh how interesting - so it’s good with corn… that’s good to know, I love corn in all it’s forms!

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 10:40pm

Hi @NOVA_Nate - thanks! That makes sense being chicken-adjunct, and sounds good!

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 10:40pm

Always meant to try green goddess but never have - thanks!

Saregama · September 30, 2020, 10:41pm

I’d love your salsa verde recipe too @pilgrim!