Category: juniper berries
Learn juniper berries - Recipes
  1. Juniper Berry Brine - kosher salt

    Ingredients 2/3 cup kosher salt2/3 cup sugar6 whole cloves1 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed2 teaspoons whole allspice, crushed5 fresh sage leaves4 fresh thyme sprigs2 ba...Learn More
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  2. Spiced Roast Turkey - turkey

    Ingredients 1 (12-pound) turkey with giblets, preferably a heritage breed (see1 cup salt2 cups sugar1/3 cup orange juice1/4 cup lemon juice1 cinnamon stick1 serrano chile, halved1 teaspoon whole black peppercor...Learn More
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  3. Lemon Sauerkraut - vegetables

    Ingredients Vegetables2 large heads of cabbage; big outer leafs set aside2 lemons, sliced 1/4 inch2 large carrots, shredded or julienned thinly1 large daikon or korean radish, shredded or julienned thinly2 larg...Learn More
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  4. Pastrami Spice-Encrusted Venison with Huckleberry Ketchup - coriander seeds

    Ingredients 2 tablespoons coriander seeds2 tablespoons mustard seeds2 tablespoons white peppercorns2 tablespoons allspice berries6 to 8 dried red chiles2 -inch piece dried gingerroot2 -inch piece cinnamon stick...Learn More
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  5. Gin And Juniper Cured Salmon - Scandinavian Gravlax - fresh salmon

    Ingredients 1 kg fresh salmon, tail2 ounces maldon crystal salt3 ounces granulated sugar1 tablespoon coarsely ground black peppercorns6 tablespoons gin2 teaspoons crushed juniper berries2 tablespoons fresh dill...Learn More
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  6. Sauerbraten, Grandma Jennys Swedish - vinegar

    Ingredients 1 cup vinegar (I use red wine vinegar)1 14 cups water1 cup sugar2 tablespoons pickling spices (original recipe just says mixed spices)1 tablespoon juniper berries (optional, my addition)1 onion, sli...Learn More
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  7. Maries Sauerkraut - whole cloves

    Ingredients 1 teaspoon whole cloves1 teaspoon anise1 teaspoon whole coriander1 teaspoon crushed red pepper1 teaspoon whole allspice1 teaspoon juniper berries1 stick cinnamon1 bay leaf1/2 head red cabbage1/2 hea...Learn More
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  8. Potted Pig - pork belly

    Ingredients Roasting the pork belly3 1/2 pounds pork belly, with skin2 cups fruity white wine2 tablespoons lemon juice1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon sugar12 twists of the pepper mill6 sprigs thyme8 leaves of sag...Learn More
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  9. Homemade Pastrami - beef brisket

    Ingredients 1 (4 -5 lb) beef brisket, flat fat trimmed to 1/4-inch1 gallon water6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed5 juniper berries, bruised or 1/4 cup gin3 bay leaves, broken into pieces3/4 cup kosher salt1/2...Learn More
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  10. Brodo Di Parmigiano Parmesan Broth - cheese

    Ingredients 1 pound Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rinds (see note)1 small, hard Italian sausage (5 to 7 ounces) such as Creminelli's Sopressata, Casalingo, Barolo, or Wild Boar, sliced into 1-inch pieces (vegetari...Learn More
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  11. Leg of Venison with Cider-Baked Apples, Red Chard, and Cranberry Sauce - black peppercorns

    Ingredients 2 teaspoons black peppercorns2 teaspoons juniper berries2 teaspoons fennel seeds2 teaspoons dried or fresh thyme leaves1/2 cup olive oil1 (3-pound) boneless venison leg roast or turkey breast, trimm...Learn More
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  12. Roast Brined Chicken WRaisin & Pine Nut Agrodolce - water

    Ingredients 1 1/2 gallons water2 cups kosher salt1/2 cup light brown sugar2 tablespoons black peppercorns8 bay leaves1/4 cup juniper berries8 cups iceTwo 3 1/2-pound chickens1/2 cup Toasted Spice Rub6 tablespoo...Learn More
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