What Are Tarragon leaves and How Can I Use Them?
Here's everything worth knowing about tarragon leaves and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 459 recipes to cook tonight.
What are tarragon leaves?
Tarragon is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood. Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb.
French tarragon is the variety generally considered best for the kitchen, but cannot be grown from seed. It is normally purchased as a plant, and some care must be taken to ensure that true French tarragon is purchased. A perennial, it normally goes dormant in winter. It likes a hot, sunny spot, without excessive watering.
Tarragon is one of the four fines herbes of French cooking, and particularly suitable for chicken, lasagna, fish and egg dishes. Tarragon is one of the main components of Béarnaise sauce. Fresh, lightly bruised sprigs of tarragon may be steeped in vinegar to impart their flavor.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tsp, leaves (0g)Where found
Tarragon leaves are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Tarragon leaves are a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do tarragon leaves weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp, leaves | 0 grams |
| 1 tbsp, leaves | 1 grams |
| 1 tsp, ground | 1 grams |
| 1 tbsp, ground | 4 grams |
Related
Spices and Herbs
| In Chinese: | 龙蒿叶 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | feuilles d'estragon | |
| en español: | hojas de estragón |
Recipes using tarragon leaves
There are 459 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Fried Leeks with Tarragon
An elegant and sophisticated appetizer that will impress your dinner guests and is ready in just 20 minutes. The leeks are trimmed, steamed, battered, and fried to a beautiful golden brown. The addition of tarragon and parsley adds a subtle yet delicious flavor to the dish. The result is a crispy and flavorful appetizer or side dish that is certain to wow your guests.
Green Beans with Walnuts & Tarragon
Lovely mingle of flavours. I toasted the walnets. Used dried tarragon but soaked in the oils w/orgainc cider vinegar in advance. Oh yeah and added 1 clove of finely minced garlic. A big hit with or without the garlic. High class side dish using the fresh beans from my local country road farmer.
Chicken Potato & Spinach Salad
A chicken breast and potato salad with spinach, dressed with a creamy and tangy tarragon-mustard dressing.
Chicken Potato & Spinach Salad
A chicken breast and potato salad with spinach, dressed with a creamy and tangy tarragon-mustard dressing.
Olive & White Mushroom Soup with 3-colors Fusilli
Once upon a time I was reading a magazine article about good cooking. The journalist tried to convince me not to use some combinations of ingredients. One of the "banned" combinations mentioned was green and black olives. And so this soup was born to enjoy me.
Easy & Yummy Gazpacho
Classic gazpacho, the chilled Spanish tomato soup with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, garlic, and a bright lime-and-lemon finish. No-cook summer dish, ready after a 2-hour chill.
Grandma's Great Gazpacho
Cold gazpacho soup with tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion, garlic, and a hit of red wine vinegar and lemon. Chilled, no-cook, and perfect for hot summer afternoons.
Jack's Veggie Burger
Jack's veggie burger is a hearty vegan patty built on mashed lentils, bulgur and smoked portobello, with roasted garlic and tarragon. The smoke brings meaty depth and the patties hold up on the grill.
Baked Fish with Quick Tomato Confit
Baked fish with a quick flavourful confit of two kinds of tomatoes and citrus.
Scrambled Eggs - Low Fat
Try something new for breakfast with this scrumptious dish made with cheese and chopped mushrooms.
Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches with Smoked Almonds
Scrumptious sandwiches made with chicken breasts, mayonnaise and smoked almonds.
Rabbit with Tarragon Sauce
Great recipe, simple and delicious.. I got rabbit shoulders only and next time I would buy a whole rabbit..It was unforgettable dinner.. Thanks..
Spinach & Long White Radish Soup
Spinach and long white radish soup: a clear beef broth scented with juniper and tarragon, loaded with daikon, potato, and spinach, brightened with lemon and turmeric. An unusual, fresh spring bowl.
Chicken Caesar
A delicious, filling and well balanced chicken caesar salad satisfies everyone at the dinner table.
Fillet of Sole with Broccoli
Microwave sole fillets in a creamy tarragon white wine sauce with broccoli and Parmesan. A light, elegant fish dinner ready in 30 minutes with no stovetop required.
Refreshing Asparagus & Mixed Baby Greens Salad
Pan-seared asparagus is tender yet still crisp, tossed with mixed baby greens, a tasty vinaigrette and hard-boiled eggs. A flavorful salad that's quick, easy to make.
Shrimp & Lentil Soup
a bit spicy soup.. I found a combination of lentil and shrimp in Sri Lanka's cuisine, however I never found any recipe, and I tried my way..
Beet Green, Artichoke Hearts & Pomegranate Salad
Next time when you have some fresh beet greens, or kale or any similar greens, make this easy yet tasty salad with marinated artichoke hearts, pomegranate seeds and creamy fresh mozzarella.
Quinoa Salad with Soy Bean, Roasted Pepper & Nuts
Toasting adds strong nutty flavor into quinoa, roasted walnuts add another layer of nutty flavor and texture. It is a very flavorful and light side dish that goes well with any main course.
Creamy Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Pasta
Load up on your power vegetables, sweet potatoes and sweet red bell pepper in this satisfying pasta main dish.
Herbed Quinoa Salad
A new kind of salad that has a scrumptious taste which is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Walnut Chicken/Shrimp Stir-Fry
So quick and easy to put together, and it tastes delicious with a good amount of flavorful sauce that's perfect with a bed of rice. Don't have Chinese cabbage? Use bok choy or other similar leafy greens, or even broccoli instead.
Salmon with Chive & Herb Sauce
The herb sauce was delicious and packed with flavour. However I seared the salmon in the hot skillet until nicely done, removed from the pan, then made the sauce with the remaining ingredients. Like crispy salmon rather than poached. Well definitely be making this dish again.
Lobster & Shrimp Bisque with Fresh Tarragon
A velvety lobster and shrimp bisque, sweet shellfish blended into a creamy, tomato-tinged base with a roux and half-and-half, finished with the gentle anise note of fresh tarragon. An elegant starter.
Delicious Carrot & Tarragon Tart
Looks beautiful and tastes delicious! Carrot gives the nice and bright color, tarragon is a great pairing with carrot. Using cheddar cheese, milk, yogurt and egg makes a cheesy, creamy and quiche like filling, which goes very well with the tasty crust.
