Tarragon Ice

Submitted by Sharon123

"The peppery scent and licorice like flavor of tarragon pairs well with this icy treat. Adatped from BH&G maagazine."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice (or lime)
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, snipped

directions

1. In a saucepan combine water and sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Cool about 30 minutes. In a 2 quart square baking dish, combine sugar mixture, lemon juice and tarragon. Cover and freeze 7 hours or till nearly firm.
2. Break the frozen mix into small chunks. Move to a chilled large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy but not melted. Return mix to the 2 quart dish and cover, freeze at least 3 hours or until firm.
3. To serve, let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Using a large spoon, scrape across the surface and spoon into pretty dishes.
4. Makes 6 cups.

Reviews

[2Bleu]

We love the simplicity of this frozen dessert. The flavors of lemon and tarragon go extremely well together. We used dried tarragon and the only thing we will do different next time will be to wrap the tarragon in a cheesecloth and let it simmer in the water (like making tea) as the flecks of tarragon, although very pretty in the dish, did not look so pretty between the teeth or feel good on the gums. We will definitely be making this again.... maybe with some Splenda for popsicles as an everyday snack. ;)

 

[Chef Kate]

Sharon, I am so glad I came across this--it's hot and muggy and this is the perfect little cooler--such a great addition to a summer dessert table(how I sued this time--with lots of fruit desserts)--I also look forward to using it as a palate cleanseer at future dinner parties. I was lazy did use my ice cream maker and the result was a wonderful sorbet/ice.