Best Tarragon Green Peppercorn Vinegar Recipes

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TARRAGON GREEN-PEPPERCORN VINEGAR



Tarragon Green-Peppercorn Vinegar image

Flavored vinegars can be used to enliven dressings and marinades, finish pan sauces, or pickle vegetables--and they make wonderful gifts. Once the steeping is completed, these vinegars keep for several months. (Garnishes and other solids left in the jar, however, may discolor or break down.)

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup packed fresh tarragon leaves plus sprigs for garnish, rinsed and spun dry
1 tablespoon freeze-dried green peppercorns, cracked coarse, plus whole peppercorns for garnish
2 cups white-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Put the tarragon leaves in a very clean 1-quart glass jar and bruise them with a wooden spoon. Add the cracked peppercorns and the vinegar and let the mixture steep, covered with the lid, in a cool dark place for at least 4 days and up to 2 weeks, depending on the strength desired. Strain the vinegar through a fine sieve into a glass pitcher, discarding the solids, and pour it into 2 very clean 1/2-pint glass jars. Add the tarragon sprigs and the whole peppercorns and seal the jars with the lids.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Herb     Side     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Salad Dressing     Arugula     Vegan     Raw     Tarragon     Watercress     Lettuce     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 lb frisée (French curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces
1 head Boston lettuce (1 lb), torn into bite-size pieces
1 bunch arugula (1/2 lb), coarse stems discarded
1 bunch watercress (1/2 lb), coarse stems discarded

Steps:

  • Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon.
  • Toss greens with dressing in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.

TARRAGON VINEGAR



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Add fresh tarragon sprigs to basic white wine vinegar in a decorative jar, and you'll have a lovely, contemporary gift for any cook. Include salad dressing recipes or others that could use this flavorful vinegar. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup tarragon sprigs
2 cups white wine vinegar
Additional fresh tarragon sprig, optional

Steps:

  • Wash tarragon and pat dry. Place in a sterilized jar. Using a wooden spoon, gently bruise the tarragon. Add the vinegar. Cover and store in a cool dark place for 2-3 weeks to let flavors develop., Strain and discard tarragon. Pour into a sterilized decorative bottle. Add additional tarragon if desired. Store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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