Best 2 Creamy Tarragon Sauce For Fish Recipes

Indulge in the delicate flavors of creamy tarragon sauce, a classic culinary creation that elevates the taste of your favorite fish dishes. Originating from the heart of French cuisine, this luscious sauce has captivating aroma and a velvety texture that will tantalize your taste buds with its harmonious blend of herbs, creaminess, and fresh tang. Discover the art of crafting this versatile sauce, perfect for enhancing both simple and elaborate fish preparations, and transform your dining experience into a memorable culinary journey.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE

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A rich, creamy sauce. Use over chicken, fish, pasta, salad or vegetables. If you don't have fresh tarragon, substitute with dill, basil, or chives.

Provided by HelenG

Categories Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white wine
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 sprigs fresh tarragon, plus
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

In large saucepan, over med-high heat, bring wine, onion, pepper, and whole tarragon sprigs to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by at least 1/2, about 25 minutes, depending on the size of your pan.
Remove and discard the tarragon sprigs.
Add cream, reduce heat, simmer gently until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in salt and chopped tarragon.
Yummy!

TARRAGON SAUCE

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Make and share this Tarragon Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ksenko

Categories Sauces

Time 45m

Yield 1 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 shallot, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup tarragon leaf
2 -4 tablespoons parsley sprigs, chopped
lemon juice, fresh
salt
pepper

Steps:

Melt 1 T butter over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft but not brown (less than 1 minute).
Add wine and gently boil uncovered until all of liquid is evaporated and shallots make a sizzle noise.
Mix 1/4 cup of poaching liquid or chicken broth to onions. DO NOT ADD MORE - it will be too thin.
When liquid simmers over medium heat whisk in 1 T butter at a time. Wait until the previous on e almost melts before adding another.
Add lemon juice and salt continuing to whisk. Turn off heat.
Add tarragon and parsley and onion mix to blender. Process until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.2, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 5.5, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.9

Tips:

For a richer sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk. You can also add a tablespoon of butter to the sauce for extra flavor.
If you don't have fresh tarragon, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon. Just be sure to add it to the sauce at the beginning of the cooking process so that it has time to release its flavor.
This sauce is also delicious served over chicken or vegetables. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for bread or crackers.
To make a vegan version of this sauce, you can use almond milk or soy milk instead of milk. You can also omit the butter.

Conclusion:

Creamy tarragon sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are serving it over fish, chicken, vegetables, or using it as a dipping sauce, creamy tarragon sauce is sure to be a hit.