I have a recipe that calls for 5 leaves of tarragon, how much dried should I use?

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I have a recipe that calls for 5 leaves of tarragon, how much dried tarragon should I use?

What is the recipe? five leaves of fresh tarragon isn't a lot... how is it used? — Catija, Nov 20 '17 at 01:29

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 20 '17 at 16:55

The general rule when substituting dried herbs for fresh herbs is to use a third of the amount (because it shrinks and becomes concentrated). However, tarragon doesn't shrink when it is dried and your recipe only calls for 5 fresh leaves, so I would say just use 5 dried leaves.

I have a recipe that calls for 5 leaves of tarragon, how much dried should I use?

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