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Jam Lady



Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 23 1:25 pm    Post subject: Juniper Berries Reply with quote
    

Our native old field cedar, Juniperus virginiana, is dioecious. Only female trees fruit. Last year was very scarce. This year they are loaded!

I won't be making gin, thank you very much. I do use juniper as seasoning for venison. There's such a plethora of them that I'm wondering what else they might be used for.

dpack, any suggestions? Also, should I merely air dry, use dehydrator, freeze?

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 23 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

cold cure fish such as gravdlax or pickled herring

it might work as a finishing herb on the bbq coals for fish

a little works with fruit or in puddings, less is more for that

venison cooked or jerked it goes very well among the other spices

i dont think i have tried other ways apart from mixing pancakes and dumplings with gin which works well

Nicky cigreen



Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9857
Location: Devon, uk
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 23 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I put some, along with other stock veg and herbs, in the stock pot when I boil a ham. I go on to roast the ham afterwards and use the stock to make ham and split pea soup.

Jam Lady



Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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Location: New Jersey, USA
PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 23 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

To keep them for more than a few days - do you just air dry the juniper berries, or use a dehydrator, or freeze them?

dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 23 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

unless it is hot dry and sunny the dehydrator is a very good idea with berries

not done juniper, but it works a treat for sea buckthorn, blackcurrants and suchlike small berries

dried they can be used whole in a marinade or ground to use without lumps more rapidly

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