El Avion Juniper Berries

Description

A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which gives it a berry-like appearance.

Juniper berries are also used as a seasoning for bitters, in perfumes and cosmetics, for its gin-like flavor, in household products (for its ability to kill many strains of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungus), and for veterinarian use (to heal wounds and protect from parasitic infections).

The spicy, aromatic, dark berries of the juniper tree can be used fresh or dried, crushed or whole, to flavour casseroles, marinades and stuffings and complement pork, rabbit, venison, beef and duck. They can also be used in sweet dishes such as fruitcake. Juniper berries also provide the main flavouring for gin.

Origin: Spain

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