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Welcome to the Celtnet Spice Guide. As this site has grown and many more recipes have been added it's become evident that a guide to the various herbs available to the cook is necessary. With spices becoming more commonly available and more exotic spices becoming available from all over the world it has become evident that some kind of guide or introduction to spices is necessary. These pages are an attempt at bringing all the various culinary spices together into one place so that you can see what's available and perhaps find something new to use in your own cooking. To use this Spice Guide simply click on the first letter of the herb name above or below. Alternativey why not just browse through the guide. All the spices given here, whether common or rare, can be obtained via your local supermarket (or more often via your local Asian supermarket) or via a specialist spice distributor. |
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Spice Guide Entry For: Juniper BerriesThis is the description page for Juniper Berries (Juniperus communis) and includes a description as well as an image, if available and a selection of recipes from this site that relates to the herb: Juniper Berries. ![]() The Common Juniper Juniperus communis is a large woody shrub and a member of the Cupressaceae (cypress) family of conifers. It is found in sub-artic and temperate zones throughout the Northern Hemisphere and is knon in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Common Juniper bears needle-like leaves arranged in whorls of three and it's dioecious, with separate male and female plants. Like all conifers it bears seed cones, but these are spherical and berry-like, green ripening in 18 months to purple-black with a blue waxy coating.
The astringent blue-black seed cones, known colloquially as 'juniper berries' (they are actually cones or pseudofruit) are usually sold dried and used to flavour meats, sauces, and stuffings. They are generally crushed before use to release their flavour. These cones are also an essential ingredient in the making of gin. It's also possible to use the berries, when roasted, to make a coffee substitute. A flour can also be made from the roasted berries which can be baked into cakes (though these need both sugar/honey and salt added to the mixture to counteract the bitterness of the berries). Juniper berries are highly aromatic with a sweet slightly pine-like scent, though there is a marked bitter after-taste. As might be expected 10% of the cones are formed from resin. Surprisingly, 33% is composed of sugars. The aromatic nature of the cones is due to the essential oil, which mainly contains monoterpenes (the majority of which are α- and β-pinene). The English name, juniper, derives from the French genièvre, which came into English as juniper and supplanted the Old English cwicbēam (quickbean). The French name is derived from the Classical Latin iuniperus. The etymology of the Latin name remains unknown. It could be a loan-word from cis-Alpine Celtic, or it could refer to the god Jupiter. In modern cookery, juniper is mostly used to flavour meats (especially venison), though it is also an important flavouring in making southern German sauerkraut. In France, various preserves and jams are made with juniper. Recipes Utilizing Juniper Berries
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Pastry is one of the most basic components of cooking, needed for pies, tarts and cake bases of many types. It originates in the ancient method of applying a paste of flour and water to baked meats to protect them in the fire. But, in the Middle Ages fats were added and modern pastry was born. Learn a little about the different pastry types and see a recipe for a traditional classic flaky pastry.
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The thought of a cold or chilled soup sends shivers up the spines of many diners. After all, soups are meant to be hot aren't they. But, just as a good hot soup can warm you up on a cold winter's day a chilled soup can also serve to soothe the palate and cool you on a hot summer's day. A century ago chilled soups were all the rage, and though we don't tend to make them much these days, there recipes are much in need of a revival. Here a classic hot soup is compared with a chilled soup.