Juniper Berry Bechamel

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Ingredients

  • 20 juniper berries
  • 1 spring of fresh rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons (heaping) all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup plain yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Grind the juniper berries and rosemary in a spice grinder or mortar & pestle until very fine.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until it turns a light golden brown.
  3. Meanwhile, stir the milk, yoghurt, and lemon juice together in a separate bowl.
  4. Once the roux is golden brown, add the milk mixture tablespoon by tablespoon. Whisk continuously until very smooth, adding more milk if the mixture is too thick. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes and remove from heat. Season with salt, rosemary, and juniper.
  5. Serve warm over your favourite meat or fish dish.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

448 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.6g 9% DV
Total Fat 28.1g 36% DV
Carbs 43.8g 16% DV
Fiber 1g 4% DV
Sugar 15.7g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9777mg 100% DV
Potassium 191mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 76.5mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47.8mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 8.4mg 9% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 114.3mg 9% DV
Iron 2.8mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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