Tarragon

Tarragon, Dehydrated French Broken Leaf

French Tarragon, also known as estragon, is often used in salad dressings, especially vinaigrettes, and in flavoring mustards and mayonnaise. It is commonly used for making herb butters, and added to many cream soups.

If you know and love tarragon, the beautiful, strong, pure, sweet nature of the French tarragon is beyond compare. The elusive flavor of tarragon, sometimes described as "bittersweet," does not share the long history of use that most herbs do. It came into popularity in the 1600's in France.

You will find it in many classic French sauces including: bearnaise, hollandaise, tartar and bechamel. It is a wonderful fish herb for sole, shrimp and other seafood, even lake fish. Add tarragon to chicken, rabbit or veal, shrimp or tuna salad.

Cuisines and Categories

• French, Herbs

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