A very quick question really. I usually use about 1 tsp dried tarragon in my soup - I have had to get fresh tarragon as I cannot find any dried ...........so how much should I use? Half a teaspoon? Thanks for your help in advance.
twinkletoes
I'd put about a tablespoon (chopped) if it was me .... It's quite delicious!!
Thanks pippy. I assumed that as it was fresh I'd only need half as much. I love it - I don't think many have really tried it. I use it in my carrot soup instead of coriander now. Also it is great in a cream sauce over chicken.............dribble dribble ::) ;D
twinkletoes
I went through a fad of using it to make courgette and tarragon soup a few years back ... then I mved house and our local shops don't stock it so your post was a reminder! Must seek it out sometime.
I'd grow it but it isn't frost hardy I gather .... maybe one day when I have a greenhouse (dream dream ....)
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I always use less if it's dried.The flavour is more concentrated. Fresh is so much nicer. I grow it and chop and freeze it in an ice cube tray. I find one cube is enough for a good flavour, so if you have any left you could always do that. ;)
P.s. Mine comes up every year, grown against a south facing wall.It's French tarragon.
I love courgettes and courgette soup..................roll on summer when I can try some with tarragon. Thanks pippy. PS. I got this fresh stuff in Waitrose - it was reduced so...................
twinkletoes
I was wondering if I could freeze it emagggie. I will do the ice cube thing with what's left - I got two packs so there should be plenty. I go to France a lot so I will look out for a plant to bring home - got to be worth a try.
twinkletoes
It's not too bad frozen 'as is'.
Asd to blocks, I would need it more in oil than water - for Tarragon Chicken etc.
Quote from: twinkletoes on January 09, 2009, 14:14:47
I love courgettes and courgette soup..................roll on summer when I can try some with tarragon. Thanks pippy. PS. I got this fresh stuff in Waitrose - it was reduced so...................
twinkletoes
If you buy any more fresh tarragon, use some of the sprigs as cuttings. That's how I got my plants. It roots quite easily. ;D
valmarg
Quote from: tim on January 09, 2009, 17:14:07
It's not too bad frozen 'as is'.
Asd to blocks, I would need it more in oil than water - for Tarragon Chicken etc.
No water added Tim. If you add oil, do you keep it in jars? Also what sort of oil would be best to use?
Misread you - when you said ice I immediately thought of water - like some folk use for Mint. Therefore no argument.
If I did use oil. I would use Olive, but I'm no guru on this!