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Tarragon

Tarragon is a herb with strongly aromatic leaves. These are used for their characteristic flavour that goes very well with meat and fish.

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Last modified on: September 5^th 2024

Use

Only use fresh and really green tarragon.

Select the best tender leaves, discard stalks.

Then chop leaves with scissors or a sharp knife before adding to your recipe.

Note: Don't leave tarragon too long after chopping, otherwise it will lose its flavour.

Keeping

Tarragon can be frozen or if not, dried.

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