topic Re: Tarragon vinegar in Recipes

Tarragon vinegar

Mom2Dogs — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:27:22 GMT

Holy smokes, this is a difficult product to purchase locally...I have two local grocery stores to purchase from. I have looked for weeks and it is never stocked.

Today, I looked on line and the bottles are really big. Since I have not purchased before, anyone that has used this before do you have a brand that you really like?

I am using the product for a salad dressing ingredient. Also, is it safe to freeze the product? I only need a small amount. My friend tried makeing her own but the results were not good.

thanks.

Re: Tarragon vinegar

RespectLife — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:32:04 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

Gosh, I have been trying to find it forever as well!

A friend who lives elsewhere got a normal size at her Walmart, it was Heinz. She really likes it.

I LOVE Tarragon and think I would as well, but like you, I can only find giant size online.

None of our stores (including Wally) have it on the shelves.

We have two fancy Oil & Vinegar stores and they don't carry it either!

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Still Raining — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:01:35 GMT

You might want to look local. We have a just vinegar store here. To die for. They let you taste. Even the grandkids are brave enough to sip. Little bottles.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:15:37 GMT

@Still Raining ...I have been looking local at the 2 grocery stores....we have no 'specialty stores' in our area

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aroc3435 — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:29:08 GMT

@Mom2Dogs I have used it for years. I like the Heinz brand of tarragon vinegar, and got it in a regular supermarket, then in an upscale co-op/natural foods type market. And once I had purchased it at a specialty farm type market on the Connecticut shoreline.

Since relocating to DC I wasn't able to find it locally so I ordered it online for home delivery from Walmart (this was pre-covid) and it is a brand called Roland.

The bottles run large, but vinegar keeps well in a dark cupboard away from heat. My current Roland bottle is 1 litre. I think it is more expensive because the base is white wine vinegar in which fresh tarragon sprigs are infused.

Hope this is helpful.

aroc3435

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Sooner — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:36:51 GMT

I had a hard time finding it but a local specialty food store often has it. Stock up when you find it.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:06:12 GMT

@Sooner as I search on line the product is expensive and to have it shipped to me is more than the vinegar. I will stop at my local market and ask if they can order it. My recipe only calls for a couple of teaspoons.

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BlueFinch — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:34:52 GMT

Amazon has 12oz Heinz Tarragon vinegar, as well as other brands. A bit expensive, but available.

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RespectLife — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 17:53:35 GMT

Just checked Wally again...

Heinz 12 oz $23 outside vendor

or another has 2 bottles for $38

Amazon is only $9 for the 12 0z

Not sure if that is a good price or not....

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DiAnne — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:05:31 GMT

I love all things tarragon! I just checked the tarragon white wine vinegar in my cupboard. I purchased it at my regular grocery store but it is not one of the big chains. The brand is Beaufor. It 16.75 fl oz. It is from France.

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IamMrsG — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:12:45 GMT

@Mom2Dogs This may be too obvious, but I would use a good white wine vinegar and add chopped fresh tarragon (to taste) to the recipe.

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aroc3435 — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:07:14 GMT

@RespectLife @Mom2Dogs The Amazon $9.00 price for 12 ounces is fair.

aroc3435

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:20:54 GMT

@IamMrsG .... Good thought....but my girl friend tried making her own, said it was not the same.

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DiAnne — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:29:39 GMT

I would like to add for the tarragon lovers that I recently bought some Dijon mustard with tarragon. The brand is Edmond Fallot also from France.

When I make egg salad I add celery, green onion, parsley and mayo with some Dijon Mustard. I added this tarragon Dijon mustard instead and it was delicious. In fact I think I will go boil some eggs!

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Still Raining — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:23:25 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Still Raining ...I have been looking local at the 2 grocery stores....we have no 'specialty stores' in our area

Benessere Olive Oils and Vinegars in Portland, OR is where I drive over to. They do ship.

For me, they are worth the price and the drive. I always make my own dressings and nothing has ever gone bad. It is long drive so I stock up when I go.

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IamMrsG — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:38:00 GMT

RE: ". . . tried making her own, said it was not the same."

I am sure she was right, infusion generally takes months. But, in a pinch ...

BTW, @DiAnne's suggestion of tarragon Dijon is a valid idea as mustard is made with vinegar and mustard seeds. Again, the result would not be the same, but that is not to say it couldn't be as good or even better.

Re: Tarragon vinegar

RespectLife — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:43:42 GMT

@aroc3435 wrote:
@RespectLife @Mom2Dogs The Amazon $9.00 price for 12 ounces is fair.

aroc3435

@aroc3435

thanks! ordered w/ my daughter's Prime!

Re: Tarragon vinegar

IamMrsG — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:49:54 GMT

Edited to add: I have no idea how this got attached to the wrong thread. Will try to correct.