Just What the Heck is Tarragon?

I’ve been making a number of dishes that use tarragon and I starting thinking that I had no idea what tarragon was. It was like when I discovered that I had no idea what the capers that I was putting on my bagel and cream cheese were. ( capers are little flower buds btw. ) I’ve been growing it in the herb garden for years, but I decided that I needed details.

Wikipedia says:

Tarragon or dragon’s-wort is a perennial herb related to wormwood. Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is “dragon herb.” It is native to a wide area of the Northern Hemisphere from easternmost Europe across central and eastern Asia to western North America, and south to northern India and Mexico. The North American populations may however be naturalised from early human introduction.

Tarragon is one of the four fines herbs of French cooking, and particularly suitable for chicken, fish and egg dishes. Tarragon is one of the main components of Bearnaise sauce. In Russia there is even a popular tarragon soft drink flavor.

I want to try this Mushroom Stuffed Beef Tenderloin With And Red Wine Tarragon Sauce recipe asap; it looks yummy, and this is a little more ambitious but maybe I’ll have the nerve to try this Spaetzle With Corn, Peas, Braised Rabbit and Tarragon.

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