Juniper Berries

Juniper berries come from the juniper shrub, an evergreen from the Northern Hemisphere.

Juniper berries last for several years but should be somewhat leathery and slightly pliable, never hard and dry.

Before using Juniper Berries crush them with a mortar and pestle to release there unique flavor and aroma.

Use them in beef, pork or game mari-nades. Also use in stuffings, soups, stews & sauerkraut.

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Juniper Berries are a spice with a bitter sweet aroma. They grow wild throughout the Northern Hemisphere and are used widely in Scandinavian and French kitchens. The dried berries are the size of peppercorns.

They are also used with root vegetables, legumes and bean dishes. It possesses some medicinal properties that can aid in problems of digestion like flatulence which explains its frequent use in bean dishes.