noun
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A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.
definition
The leaves of this plant (either fresh, or preserved in vinegar / oil mixture) used as a seasoning.
Examples of tarragon in a Sentence
French tarragon grows well in containers - a sensible choice where the soil or climate is not suitable.
Chop a little parsley and 2 tablespoons tarragon leaves.
Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and tarragon, and garnish with the lettuce leaves and watercress sprigs.
Stir in 2 tsp dried tarragon and plenty of freshly ground black pepper and bring to the boil.
Oddly enough both French and Russian tarragon are said to have originated in Siberia reaching Europe in the Middle Ages.
Leanne 's winning menu was a North Sea cod and Cromer crab torte with tarragon, tomato and purple shallot butter sauce.
When steaming vegetables such as potatoes, cauliflower, zucchini, peas, and summer squash, season them with tarragon butter.
Fresh tarragon chopped into a chicken casserole, or roasted with a chicken is divine.
My partner opted for the seafood and crab bisque with tarragon wontons.
Michael chose one of the special dishes of the day, a chargrilled filet of lamb in a mint and tarragon jus.
For his next course Marc chose roasted rump of lamb with a sweetbread in truffle crust and tarragon and tomato jus.
Stir in the crème fraîche to make a creamy sauce, season with pepper and salt, then if you want add the tarragon.
Growing Tarragon Although it is not the easiest of herbs to grow, tarragon can be grown in containers.
Add the tarragon vinegar and white wine, and cook for a few minutes until the sauce is reduced down to syrup.
My main course was chicken in a mushroom and tarragon cream sauce, with an excellent filet of good quality chicken.
To make tarragon butter, mix together 2 tbsp.
Pour over the veal and scatter with the reserved tarragon leaves.
If you enjoy herbal vinegars, consider planting tarragon, dill or chives.
Add the celery, dried tarragon, cayenne pepper, ancho pepper, hot sauce, and a dash or two of the Worcestershire sauce.