Braised Radicchio With Juniper Berries Food

JUNIPER & APPLE RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the red cabbage, then put in a large saucepan along with the rest of the ingredients.
• Bring to the boil, stirring regularly, then cover and cook over a low heat for 1 hr or until tender and the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally. Season to taste. Can be made ahead, covered and chilled for two days or frozen for up to one month. Reheat in a pan or in the microwave.

BRAISED PORK WITH BEER & JUNIPER BERRIES

Steps:

• Brown the roast on all sides in a dutch oven in the heated olive oil, as you turn the roast season with salt& pepper.
• Drain off any fat.
• Sprinkle the veggies with the flour. (what about the onions?).
• Add the veggies to the pot and the bay leaf.
• Add the beer.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add cloves, thyme& juniper berries.
• Cook covered for apprx 1 1/4 hours or until the meat is tender and apprx 160F in the center of the roast.
• Remove the roast from the pot.
• Skim off any fat.
• Puree the sauce (if the sauce is soupy reduce it by cooking longer until there is apprx 1 cup before you puree it).
• Slice the roast& serve with the onion sauce.

BRAISED RADICCHIO WITH JUNIPER BERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim the radicchio heads, rinse them and cut them in half or quarters if they are larger than a tennis ball. Remove the core.
• Crush the juniper berriers with a mortar and pestle.
• Place the radicchio in a buttered baking dish and pour the water or chicken stock over them. Add the butter chopped in pieces, the oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover with waxed paper and bake for about 45 minutes or until soft when tested with a fork.