I am back from a wonderful labor day with my family on the Rhode Island shore. I disconnected from the Internet and connected with my family and cooking. With an abundance of great seafood and summer’s bounty, I will have some great post in the upcoming weeks. As for now, I just got back home where I must read for cooking school tomorrow and unpack. But I won’t leave you empty handed. Here is a delicious dressing I tried this weekend. It is refreshing and pairs nicely with a heavy main or hearty chowder.
Poppyseed and Tarragon Crème Fraîche Dressing
¼ cup crème fraîche
2 Tbs. plain yogurt
2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
1 Tbs. poppyseeds, lightly toasted inn a dry skillet
2 tsp. minced garlic
Pinch of cayenne
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
In a small bowl, combine the crème fraîche, yogurt, chopped tarragon, popyseeds, lemon juices and garlic. Sir in 1 to 2 Tbs. water to thin the mixture to a creamy salad-dressing consistency. Season with salt and cayenne to taste.
Use a local variety of lettuce, dress and enjoy!
Sounds delightful! Can't wait to see all the seafood posts.
ReplyDeleteI used to know this chef who hated us "frenchies" for using tarragon so much and I always thought he was ...odd!
ReplyDeleteThe dressing sounds delicious!
I'm glad you had a good time :) I think I also spend too much time connected to the internet.
ReplyDeleteThat dressing sounds perfect, by the way. I don't use as much Tarragon as I should.
i love tarragon and this is a greta idea for a dressing - especially with cooler weather on the way...
ReplyDeleteOoh - this one is right up my alley. I am a big fan of creme fraiche and use it all the time. Had the pleasure of meeting Sadie Kendall of Kendall Farms and hearing her talk about creme fraiche while taking a farmstead cheesemakers course at Cal Poly. And tarragon is my favorite herb. Now, I don't use poppyseeds nearly enough, so I am excited about this!
ReplyDeletewow that salad looks amazin!!
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