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juniper
origin: Croatia
The distinctive scent of juniper is immediately reminiscent of gin and
the juniper berries are intensely aromatic when crushed and added to your
cooking.
uses: Juniper is a classic complement to strongly flavoured game. Crush and add to an apple sauce to accompany roast pork or add crushed juniper berries to flavour sprouts or braised cabbage.
for more information on juniper, scroll further down.....Spice Notes
Origin: Croatia
grows widely throughout temperate northern hemisphere.
Clear, fresh and pine like in flavour the juniper berries are intensely aromatic when crushed and added to your cooking. The distinctive scent of juniper is immediately reminiscent of gin. It is the only spice that comes from a conifer and is in fact a pine cone with a fleshy covering.
A popular flavouring in central Europe, particularly in Alpine regions where juniper flavours anything from roast pork, goose, apples and of course the famous cabbage dish, sauerkraut.
Medicinal Properties
High in natural insulin.
Natural diuretic and antibiotic, it is good for all urinary infections. Warms the digestive system and settles the stomach.
uses:
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Cuts well through strongly flavoured game meats making it good to use in red wine sauce and marinades, also
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Crush and add to an apple sauce to accompany roast pork
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or add crushed juniper berries to flavour sprouts or braised cabbage.
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