Tarragon Citrus Splash Recipes

CITRUS TEA WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice, 1/4 cup water, honey and lemon and lime juices. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add tarragon leaves; cover and process for 30 seconds or until blended. Strain and set aside., In a large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Remove from the heat; add tea bags. Cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Stir in citrus mixture., If a sugared rim is desired, sprinkle the sugar, tarragon and orange zest on a plate. Using orange wedges, moisten the rims of eight mugs; hold mugs upside down and dip rim into sugar mixture. Serve warm tea in mugs.

CITRUS SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 1/4 cup tarragon, and 1/4 cup water in a jar, cover, and shake until sugar is dissolved. Strain tarragon syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or small bowl; discard tarragon.
• Using a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from blood oranges, clementines, navel oranges, and tangerines; discard. Slice citrus crosswise into 1/4"-thick rounds. Arrange citrus on a platter, drizzle with tarragon syrup (if your citrus is sweet, you may not want to use all of the syrup), and top with more tarragon leaves.
• Do Ahead
• Syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

CITRUS CRèME FRAîCHE WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine crème fraîche and fruit zest in a small bowl. Stir in orange juice. Add tarragon, scallion, and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until serving.

TARRAGON LOVER'S SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place half of the scallops in the skillet without crowding; cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and cook remaining scallops. Remove to plate.
• Wipe out skillet, and return skillet to medium heat. Pour in wine, and boil 1 or 2 minutes, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; just softening butter to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and tarragon. Pour sauce over scallops.

CITRUS TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Salt and pepper chicken to taste.
• Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well.
• Pour mixtrue over chicken, cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight.
• Drain chicken and discard marinade.
• Grill (or broil) chicken until fully cooked.
• Preparation time does not include marinate time.