Description
This herb grows like a small shrub, and its stems become woody rather quickly. French tarragon is one of the most desirable and scarce culinary herbs. Its sweet, slight licorice flavor is an indispensable ingredient in French cuisine.
Uses
Tarragon is used extensively in French sauces such as holladaise and bernaise sauces. It is also commonly used to make herb vinegars.
Pack Sizes
| Food Service Pack | 1 LB bags/cello containers |
| 8 oz bags/cello containers | |
| 4 oz. bags/cello containers | |
| Retail Packs | 1 oz containers |
| 1/2 oz containers |
Buying
For the best aroma and finest flavor, tarragon should be used fresh rather than dried.
Nutritional Information
| potassium | 48 mg |
| calcium | 8 mg |
| magnesium | 6 mg |
| phosphorus | 5 mg |
| iron | 0.5 |
| per 5 ml (1 teaspoon) |
Tarragon has medicinal properties as a stimulant, a diuretic, antiseptic, , and an antispasmodic. It is believed to regulate menstruation and to stimulate the appetite and digestion. The essential oil derived from tarragon has an anise fragrance..
Preparing
Chop or use the grass like blades whole in you cooking.
Serving Ideas
Eggs, fish, poultry and vegetables all become gourmet dishes when flavored with French tarragon. It is one of the few fresh herbs whose flavor does not diminish drastically with prolonged cooking.
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