Tarragon is a European herb with narrow leaves which are used to add flavour to food.
tarragon in British English
(ˈtærəɡən)
noun
1.
an aromatic perennial plant, Artemisia dracunculus, of the Old World, having whitish flowers and small toothed leaves, which are used as seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)
2.
the leaves of this plant
Also called: estragon
Word origin
C16: from Old French targon, from Medieval Latin tarcon, from Arabic tarkhūn, perhaps from Greek drakontion adderwort
tarragon in American English
(ˈtærəˌgɑn)
noun
1.
an Old World wormwood (Artemisia dracunculus) whose fragrant leaves are used for seasoning, esp. in vinegar
Return all the mushrooms to the pan, add the tarragon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Fold in the chives and tarragon, cover and transfer to the fridge to rest for about 4 hours.
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Add fish and tarragon.
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Pulse crème fraîche with dill or tarragon and serve as a sauce on the side.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Make a pile of tarragon leaves and chop.
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Thaw the peas and sprinkle on the leaves along with the tarragon and chives.
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When you have a mayonnaise consistency add chopped tarragon and a squeeze of lemon.
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Stir in the cream and the chopped tarragon and basil.
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This looks very pretty garnished with a few fresh tarragon sprigs.
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Add more thyme leaves or a little chopped tarragon if you like.
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Chop the tarragon and add to the butter with the chopped shallots and anchovies.
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Chop half the tarragon and add to the dressing.
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Check the seasoning and add the chopped tarragon at the last moment.
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Stir through the tarragon and parsley.
The Sun (2015)
Mix in the parsley and tarragon.
The Sun (2015)
Add the chicken, white wine vinegar and tarragon and season.
The Sun (2015)
You can add tender herbs such as tarragon, basil and coriander in summer.
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Try adding crème fraîche and fresh tarragon to sautéed mushrooms: perfect over a baked potato.
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Check the seasoning, then scatter the remaining parsley and tarragon over the top.
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If using tarragon, chop the leaves and stir into the sauce.
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To serve, mix the sauce with the chicken and mushrooms and sprinkle with some freshtarragon.
The Sun (2012)
Add 150ml crème fraîche and some chopped tarragon and lemon juice.
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Mix into the white sauce, adding half a tablespoon of finely chopped fresh tarragon per person.
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Gently stir in the chopped tarragon then leave to rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to combine.
The Sun (2013)
Roughly chop the rest of the basil and tarragon leaves and stir into the stew, along with the potatoes and chopped tomatoes.
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Serve the fish over the mash with a dollop of green mayo: finely chop parsley with tarragon or basil and stir through the mayo.
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Stir in the balsamic vinegar, parsley, tarragon and lemon zest.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The results can be surprisingly good - herbs such as parsley and tarragon which are difficult to dry by conventional methods keep their colour and flavour well.
Stickland, Sue Planning the Organic Herb Garden (1986)
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British English: tarragon /ˈtærəɡən/ NOUN
Tarragon is a European herb with narrow leaves which are used to add flavour to food.