What is it?

Juniper berries, from the coniferous juniper tree, are the primary aromatic component in gin.

In cooking, juniper is often used to lend a bright, resinous flavor to fatty, deeply flavored ingredients like wild game, duck, and choucroute (the Alsatian sauerkraut and sausage dish).

Although junipers grow wild in North America, the berries we find in stores are usually dried and imported from Eastern Europe. Dried juniper berries, which look a bit like small, dark blueberries, are available in specialty markets and online atKalustyans.com.

How to prep:

为了获得最佳味道，请购买整个浆果并自己研磨。像大多数香料一样，杜松很快就失去了效力，因此只需磨碎给定的配方所需的效果。

How to store:

整个杜松浆果储存在一个密封的容器中，最多可持续2年。

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Recipes

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  Beer-Brined Pork Chops with Wild Mushroom Stuffing

  Stuffed, seared, and baked, these chops are infused with the flavors of the filling while the juices from the chops seep into the stuffing to make a heavenly marriage of…

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  Sweet-and-Sour Pickled Beets with Spring Onions

  These beautiful magenta pickles, spiced with juniper, clove, bay leaf, and cinnamon, are delicious alongside simple roast chicken or fish. Spring onions will lend a mild onion flavor, while scallions…

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  Pacific Northwestern Roast Turkey and Gravy

  Piny juniper berries in a savory butter rub lend some West Coast flavor to this roast turkey, while they gravy gets its flavor and slightly chunky texture from a generous…

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  Grape-Cucumber Ice Pops

  There's nothing quite so refreshing as these cool-as-a-cucumber pops on a hot, sticky day. Juniper berries infuse the base of puréed green grapes, with diced cucumbers adding a little crunch.…

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  Herb-and-Salt-Crusted Standing Rib Roast with Morel Sauce

  A salt, herb, and flour crust blankets the standing rib roast while it cooks, sealing in all the juices and infusing the meat with flavor. The result is a tender,…

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  Twice-Marinated Mushrooms

  These mushrooms get lots of flavor from a quick sear, although they keep a nice, chewy texture because they’re not cooked all the way through. The wine-and-vinegar marinade infuses them…

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  Roasted Turkey with Juniper-Ginger Butter & Pan Gravy

  Brining the turkey and rubbing an intensely flavored butter under the skin before roasting guarantees a juicy bird.