- Can I use dried tarragon?
- Yes, but soak it briefly in the lime juice at the beginning to rehydrate. The flavor will be less fresh.
Tarragon Mustard Lime Sauce
Tarragon is a pillar of French cuisine (think Béarnaise sauce) with a distinctive anise flavor. In this cold sauce, we utilize the emulsifying power of mustard: it helps stably mix the oil and lime juice while its heat complements the sweet aroma of tarragon. Excellent for fish.
Ingredients
1
tbsp
Fresh Tarragon (chopped)
2
tbsp
Dijon Mustard
1
whole
Lime
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
1
clove
Garlic
1
tbsp
Honey
1
pinch
Salt
1
pinch
Pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Bowl
- Whisk
Allergen Information
Mustard
Instructions
1
✓
Whisk together the mustard, honey, lime juice, salt, pepper, and crushed garlic until smooth.
Tip: This is the aqueous phase.
2
✓
Slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking continuously.
Tip: Mustard helps form an emulsion, making it creamy.
3
✓
Stir in the finely chopped tarragon.
Tip: Best when fresh.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Fresh Tarragon (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 whole Lime
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper