9 juniper pears Recipes

firm ripe anjou pears (2 3/4 lb), peeled, vino santo or other sweet dessert wine, sugar, fresh orange juice, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, juniper berries, cinnamon stick, creme fraiche (optional), ground cinnamon (optional)

fruity red wine, juniper berries, star anise, cinnamon sticks, divided, whole nutmeg, white rum, sugar, divided, firm bartlett or anjou pears, peeled and cored, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, egg yolks, chopped pistachios

denver leg of venison, cleaned and left in muscle groups, or a 1 lb portion of a loin, see cook s note, black peppercorns, juniper berries, fennel seeds, dried thyme, olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons, milk, ground dried mushrooms (use a spice mill), flour, egg, beaten, minced mixed fresh thyme , flat leaf parsley, and chives, salt, ground white pepper, fresh chanterelles, cleaned, dried, and halved or quartered to be roughly the same size, fennel seeds, juniper berries, unsalted butter , plus 2 tablespoons, yellow onion, halved vertically and cut into half moons, head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pear brandy, pear or apple cider, anjou , french butter or bosc pear, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

firm bartlett pears or 4 anjou pears, merlot or 2/3 cup available red wine, freshly squeezed pineapple juice, dark brown sugar, juniper berries, crushed

duck legs* (about 2 3/4 lb total , cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), a 750-ml. bottle light fruity red wine such as pinot noir (about 3 1/4 cups), a bouquet garni of 10 lightly crushed juniper berries**, 3 whole cloves, a 4- by 1 inch strip orange zest, and 1 bay leaf tied together in a cheesecloth bag, vegetable oil, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice, onion , cut 1/4-inch dice, fresh parsley sprigs plus 1 tbsp minced leaves, onions, halved or quartered, ripe bosc pears, unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, a beurre manie made by rubbing together 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, garnish: parsley sprigs, available in spice section of supermarkets

ham , on the bone trotter and rind removed, honey, thyme , leaves picked, bay leaves, crumbled, juniper berries, crushed, sea salt, beer (dark or ale is best and at least 3 bottles will be needed.), pears, apples, parsnips, potatoes, celery root, jerusalem artichokes, butter, melted, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, thick sour cream, fresh lemon juice, brown sugar, freshly grated horseradish, cooking apples, pears, honey

ham on the bone , trotter and rind removed, honey, thyme , leaves picked, bay leaves, crumbled, juniper berries, crushed, sea salt, dark beer, pears, apples, parsnips, potatoes, salsify roots, celery root, jerusalem artichokes, butter, melted, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, horseradish cream , recipe follows, apple and pear compote, recipe follows, suggestion : grilled bread topped with wild mushrooms fried in butter