Tarragon adds bright, fresh flavor to a wide assortment of dishes. Here's everything to know about the versatile herb and how to cook with it. Midland Daily News: Donna Frawley: Tarragon is a versatile herb for salads, sauces and more French Tarragon (whose botanical name is Artemisia Dracunculus) is a perennial, hardy to our climate.

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It is one of the first perennials to peak out of the ground in the spring but needs to be cut back ... Donna Frawley: Tarragon is a versatile herb for salads, sauces and more Fresh, lightly bruised tarragon sprigs are steeped in vinegar to produce tarragon vinegar. Pounded with butter, it produces an excellent topping for grilled salmon or beef. Here's everything to know about tarragon and how to cook with it.

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Tarragon: What Is It And How To Cook With It - Tasting Table Tarragon is a leafy green herb that is highly aromatic with a subtle licorice flavor. It adds a fresh, spring taste and a bit of elegance to a variety of recipes, including salad dressings, sauces, and fish and chicken dishes, and is commonly used in French cooking.