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Andrew Prior 9/6/23 Andrew Prior 9/6/23

Beurre Blanc

In French cuisine, you can find juniper berries being used in many Alsatian dishes and in particular Choucroute garnie which is French for sauerkraut accompanied with meats. They are also often used in brines for white meats like chicken, turkey, and pork and wild games as well as wild boar.

You can also find Juniper Berries being used to flavor a beurre blanc sauce.

Here’s my recipe

Andrew Prior 9/5/23 Andrew Prior 9/5/23

A to Z of French Herbs - Juniper Berries - Baies De Genièvre

In a country known for its wine, cheese, and baguettes, these little berries often play a stealthy role in some of the most iconic French dishes. From tantalizing sauces that make you go 'oh là là' to their secret flirtations with game meats, juniper berries have been spicing up French recipes for centuries.

Juniper Berries in French are pronounced baies de genièvre iIn French.

One of the things to note about Juniper Berries is that they aren’t actually a berry. They are the the female seed cone from the plant and by many would be considered a spice, not a herb but I’m adding them to this series anyway.