Tarragon Chive Potato Bread Recipes

FINGERLING POTATOES WITH CHIVES AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise.
• Bring potatoes, water, oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a simmer in a 10-inch nonstick skillet, then cover and briskly simmer, shaking skillet occasionally, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring gently, until most of water has evaporated and potatoes are glazed, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in herbs.

TARRAGON & CHIVE POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 3 cups flour and yeast in a large bowl.
• Heat milk, sugar, salt and butter until butter melts, and stir into dry ingredients in bowl along with soup, sour cream, chives and tarragon.
• Beat in more flour, gradually, until dough becomes too stiff to stir.
• Turn out onto floured surface and knead 5 to 8 minutes, adding only as much flour as needed to produce a dough that is smooth, elastic and just past the point of being sticky.
• Put in a large oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
• Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
• Punch down, and divide in half to make 2 loaves.
• Pre-heat oven to 375F (400 at 6000 ft).
• Place loaves in well greased pans, cover and let rise until doubled in bulk (about 30 minutes).
• Bake bread in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, or until browned and hollow sounding when tapped (May have to cover with foil tent the last 10 minutes to prevent excessive browning).
• Brush hot loaves with butter.
• Remove from pans and place on rack to cool.

TARRAGON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Salt, then bring to a boil, and cook until tender. Cook's Note: The time required will depend on the size of the potatoes. When they are fork tender, drain, peel, and slice into a bowl. Pour over the white wine and mix until absorbed.
• While the potatoes cook, put the shallots into a small bowl and pour over the red wine vinegar. Leave to macerate 5 minute. Drain thoroughly. Add the shallots, tarragon, and chives to the potatoes.
• Stir the mustard into the oil, and pour over the potatoes. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Toss, and serve.

TARRAGON POTATO PIE WITH HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and slice them into 1/8-inch rounds, preferably on a mandoline. Heat grapeseed oil in a large saute pan and cook onion it begins to turn translucent, and stir in garlic. Then add sliced potatoes and stir to coat with oil and onion mixture, and allow to cook for a few minutes. Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream. Cover and let cook slowly over low heat until potatoes are tender. Season generously with salt and pepper and stir in fresh chopped tarragon. Remove from heat and set aside to rest and cool.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dust work surface with flour and roll out 2 sheets of puff pastry and cut to the diameter of a metallic pie plate. Shape 1 sheet of the pastry to the dish and add the potatoes. Fill the pastry with the cooled potato mixture. Place the other sheet of puff pastry on top of the pie dish, and seal and flute edges. Brush the top with egg wash.
• Put the dish on a baking sheet on the oven's center rack and bake until crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Allow pie to set up for about 10 minutes before slicing.
• While the pie is setting up, steam the haricots verts. Heat the clarified butter in a skillet and saute the garlic. Briefly saute the haricots verts with the garlic, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• Cut pie into wedges or squares, transfer to serving plate, and arrange some haricots verts in a small bouquet at the pointed end of the wedge or square.

TARRAGON MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add potatoes; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the butter, pepper, salt, garlic powder, tarragon and paprika if desired. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before microwaving. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 minutes, stirring once. Microwave until heated through, 4-6 minutes longer.

POTATO PANCAKES WITH CHIVES AND TARRAGON RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine potato, chives, tarragon, salt and pepper in large bowl. Form into 4 equal patties, each about 3 1/2 x 1/2inch, squeezing out liquid. Heat oil in large skillet over moderately high heat. Add patties. Reduce heat to moderate; cook 15 to 17 minutes, turning patties over every 5 minutes for even browning. Drain on paper toweling. Serve as is or with a dollop of lowfat plain yogurt or applesauce.

POTATO TARRAGON BREAD

Steps:

• Make 1 ½ Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 3 cups flour, or make 2 Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 4 cups flour.Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.Select Basic/White cycle. Use Medium or Light crust color. Do not use delay cycles. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.1 slice: 170 calories (35 calories from fat) 4g fat (1g saturated) 20mg cholesterol 310mg sodium 30g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber) 4g protein.SUCCESS TIPWe found from our testing that for good texture and volume, slightly less yeast is needed in the 2-pound loaf than is needed in the 1 1/2-pound loaf.Try ThisFor a delicious Potato Chive Bread, use the same amount of freeze-dried chives or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives for the tarragon.From "Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook, The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way." Text Copyright 1999 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

POTATO-TARRAGON GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Combine potatoes, cream, milk, tarragon and nutmeg in heavy large saucepan.
• Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to prepared dish.
• Pour cream mixture over.
• Bake until top is golden brown, potatoes are tender and cream mixture thickens, about 1 hour.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

POTATO TARRAGON BREAD

Steps:

• Make 1 ½ Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 3 cups flour, or make 2 Pound Recipe with bread machines that use 4 cups flour.Measure carefully, placing all ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.Select Basic/White cycle. Use Medium or Light crust color. Do not use delay cycles. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.1 slice: 170 calories (35 calories from fat) 4g fat (1g saturated) 20mg cholesterol 310mg sodium 30g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber) 4g protein.SUCCESS TIPWe found from our testing that for good texture and volume, slightly less yeast is needed in the 2-pound loaf than is needed in the 1 1/2-pound loaf.Try ThisFor a delicious Potato Chive Bread, use the same amount of freeze-dried chives or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives for the tarragon.From "Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook, The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way." Text Copyright 1999 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.