Juniper
Knowledge
January 20, 2025
What do gin and raw ham have in common? That's right, they rely on the seasoning power of juniper! The spice from the north enriches drinks and food alike. Juniper is an indispensable part of meat production, as it gives some classic specialties its characteristic taste.
Evergreen from the North
Juniper is native to the northern hemisphere and is particularly characteristic of heath and mountain landscapes. The undemanding plant belongs to the cypress family. Their evergreen needles are small and spiny.
In the kitchen, the so-called "berries" are used, but botanically they can be seen as cones. It is not until the third year that the small globules ripen and then acquire their characteristic dark colour.
Good to know
- Origin: widespread in the northern hemisphere, grows in heath and mountain landscapes
- Appearance: dark blue and spherical
- Taste: strong, spicy-sweet, resinous, pine-like, slightly bitter
- Comes in: cooked and raw ham, sauerbraten; harmonizes perfectly with game, lamb, beef and pork
- Usage: whole or ground
Fits perfectly together
- Juniper harmonizes perfectly with autumnal dishes. It is therefore contained in the Diana Wildwürzung from Gewürzmüller as well as in the Gewürzmüller Sauerbratenbeize.
- In addition, its strong, spicy-sweet taste with resinous, slightly bitter notes goes very well with beef, pork and lamb.
- The spice also unfolds its potential when smoking fish and ham.
- The small balls also flavor pickles such as cucumbers, peppers or beetroot as well as classic sauerkraut.
Gewürzmüller | Diana Wildwürzung OG AF, item no.: 227726 Gewürzmüller | Sauerbratenbeize, item no.: 227118
For bacon and ham
Juniper should not be missing in the production of meat products - especially in cooked and raw ham.
The Gewürzmüller tip for cooked cured products is Schinken Top LCP Power. The spraying agent with seasoning convinces with a fully aromatic, meaty taste and a slight juniper note.
Gewürzmüller's Lakarom W is considered an all-rounder. The seasoning can be used universally and convinces with juniper, ginger and clove notes.
WIBERG also conjures up two more aces up its sleeve: on the one hand, the spice coating Deco Quick® Juniper, and on the other hand, the raw ham seasoning juniper OG, which gives taste as a surface seasoning.
Gewürzmüller | Schinken Top LCP Power, item no.: 235540 Gewürzmüller | Lakarom W, item no.: 227225 WIBERG | Deco Quick® Juniper, item no.: 549455 WIBERG | Raw Ham Seasoning Juniper GF, item no.: 135475
