Juniperus communis

One of the classic tricks to cooking a "wild" flavored meat, juniper can be crushed and made into a paste with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil and rubbed on game. It tends to take the edge off of game flavors nicely but be careful not to overpower the natural flavor with too much of a good thing. Cracked and mixed with a shot or two of gin, some wine vinegar and a few cloves it makes a super marinade for pork loin.

Origin		Italy
Form		Whole Berry
Equivalent		1 oz. is about 1/3 cup
Item No.		120
		$3.00 per oz.