Apple Tarragon Gel Food

APPLE TARRAGON GRANITA

Steps:

• Place sugar and tarragon in a food processor and pulse until the tarragon is finely ground and the sugar is green; transfer to a medium bowl and whisk in apple juice and lemon juice.
• Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so that sugar dissolves completely.
• Pour mixture into a 9 inch square pan and place in freezer; stir, by pulling a fork through mixture, every 45 minutes until frozen, about 4 hours.
• Serve in chilled dishes.

APRICOT-TARRAGON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine tarragon with milk and heavy cream and bring just to a simmer. Cover and let set for 1 hour. Combine yolks with the sugar and whisk until pale. Bring the cream back to a simmer and slowly pour the cream mixture into the yolks while stirring. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over low heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Strain, pour into a container and chill in an ice bath. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Romove from refrigerator and stir in apricot puree. Process in a an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

APPLE TARRAGON GRANITA

Steps:

• Place the sugar and tarragon in a food processor or blender and pulse until the tarragon is finely ground and the sugar is green. Transfer the tarragon sugar to a medium bowl; add the apple juice and lemon juice and whisk to combine. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, stirring it occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
• Pour the mixture into a 9-inch-square nonreactive metal baking pan and place it in the freezer. Stir the mixture, pulling a fork back and forth through it, every 45 minutes or so for 4 hours, or until frozen. The mixture will become a fluffy, icy concoction.
• To serve the granita, spoon it into chilled dishes.

APPLE-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine apple and next 5 ingredients in a skillet.
• Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 5 minutes or until apple is tender.
• Transfer mixture to a blender. Add honey and next 3 ingredients; purée until smooth.
• While blender is running, slowly add oil until well blended. Cool before serving.

TARRAGON CHICKEN WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, brown chicken in 1 tablespoon butter for 3-4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook apples in remaining butter for 6-8 minutes or until tender; remove and keep warm., Add apple juice to pan; cook and stir over medium heat for 4 minutes or until juice is reduced by half. Add milk. Return chicken to pan; cook for 3 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the apples and tarragon; heat through. Serve with rice if desired.

APPLE TARRAGON STUFFING FOR PORK

Steps:

• Saute the onions in the butter until translucent Add apple, celery& parsley, mix well Season with salt& pepper.
• Add bread cubes and stir well so they soak up all the butter Add remaining ingredients and mix well Stuff the pork.