Tarragon Mayonnaise Dip Food

TARRAGON MAYONNAISE DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Makes about 1 3/4 cups.
• Variation: For spicer version of this dip, add 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, or horseradish to taste, and even 1 Tbs. of Brandy if you please.

TARRAGON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To make mayonnaise
• Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP

Steps:

• Cook asparagus spears and green beans in 1-inch of salted boiling water, covered, for 3 or 4 minutes. Drain and cool the vegetables and arrange them on a serving plate. Combine the dip ingredients in a small bowl and garnish with sprigs of parsley and tarragon and set dip along side vegetables on serving dish.

TARRAGON BREAD DIP

Steps:

• Process all ingredients (except mayonnaise and bread) in a food processor.
• Fold in mayonnaise.
• Chill for a minimum of 4 hours (or even better overnight) for the flavors to meld.
• Cut off the top 1/3 of the bread loaf.
• Hollow out the bread loaf using a small knife or by tearing out with your hand, leaving about 1/2" of bread for the bowl.
• Break the bread 'lid' and the bread pieces torn out of the center into bite-sized pieces.
• Fill the hollowed out crust with the dip.
• Place on the center of a tray with the bite-sized bread around the edges.
• I double (and sometimes triple) the dip recipe for parties and buy an extra loaf of sourdough to cut up for dipping.

TARRAGON VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all ingredients except tarragon sprig and vegetables until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Garnish with tarragon sprig. Serve with vegetables.

GARLIC MAYONNAISE DIP

Steps:

• Mix the garlic, chopped green onion tops and bottoms, and the oil thoroughly.
• Add the mayonnaise and blend the mixture well, until the oil is absorbed into the mayonnaise.
• Cover and chill.
• SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper, Broccoli, Potato
• Skins, Roast Beef, Turkey

HOT ARTICHOKE AND TARRAGON DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Transfer mixture to 3-cup ovenproof soufflé dish or small casserole. Bake dip until heated through, about 30 minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S TARRAGON AIOLI

Steps:

• Crush garlic and salt together in a mortar with a pestle; add tarragon and continue crushing with the pestle until tarragon is pulverized.
• Stir mayonnaise and lemon juice into garlic-tarragon mixture until aioli is smooth; season with cayenne pepper.

ARTICHOKE AND TARRAGON DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and place in a 3-cup ovenproof baking dish or casserole.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.
• Serve with raw vegetables, chips, or crackers.

HERBED SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Bring medium saucepan of lightly salted water to boil. Add shrimp and cook just until bright pink and opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water. Peel and devein shrimp; transfer to processor. Add green onions, shallot, and tarragon; using on/off turns, process until shrimp are finely chopped. Transfer shrimp mixture to medium bowl. Mix in mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)

CURRY DIP

Steps:

• Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, horseradish, onion, and curry powder together in a bowl; refrigerate at least 2 hours.

LEMON-TARRAGON DIP

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients, blending well.
• Cover and chill.

STEAMED ARTICHOKES WITH TARRAGON MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Squeeze juice of 1 lemon into a large bowl of cold water.
• Trim stem of 1 artichoke flush with bottom. Snap off outer leaves. Using kitchen shears, cut off tips of remaining leaves. Place in lemon water. Repeat.
• Drain artichokes, and place in a pot in a single snug layer (in batches if necessary). Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and steam until tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from pot. Let cool. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, zest and juice remaining lemon. Whisk zest, 2 tablespoons juice, the mayonnaise, tarragon, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Serve alongside artichokes.

TARRAGON & MUSTARD MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Put the egg yolk and mustard in a bowl. With a hand whisk, keep whisking the mixture while gradually adding the olive oil. When all of the oil has been added, season to taste with the lemon juice and stir in the tarragon.

TARRAGON-CHIVE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor pulse together mayonnaise, tarragon, and 1/3 cup sour cream until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in remaining cup sour cream, chives, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Garnish dip with chives.