On 14/10/2015 6:04 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 16:46:47 -0600, graham > wrote:
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>>> OH, did I tell you I have two fruits on the kefir lime?
>>>
>> I once tried overwintering French tarragon. However, perhaps because it
>> benefits from a seasonal die-back, it didn't thrive that well. It's a
>> pity because during the summer when I have huge "bushes" of it, the
>> weather is too warm to roast chickens stuffed with it.
>
> It is true, oh, so true.
>
I've just frozen several "handful" bunches of sprigs to use when I roast
chicken.
I submerged the bunches in water in ziplock bags. If they work well,
I'll try and freeze early season bunches next year.
I've seen fresh tarragon in the supermarkets during the winter but when
I surreptitiously squeeze a leaf from the packet, there is often no
aroma of anise. I suspect that some is the Russian variety that is
tasteless.
Graham