Juniper Berry Butter and Gin Carrots

The juniper berries crushed and sauteed in butter caught my eye on an old video on the telly.  The Chef of the famous German "Meine Familie und Ich" made it in the headquarter kitchen together with a guest. It was an old video, the Chef looks much older and greyer nowadays.

He used a splash of water to steam the carrots a bit. I went out of the box and looked for a liquid that went well with the juniper - GIN !

Recipe:
4 carrots
4 small spring onions
6 juniper berries
Chili salt
Pepper
1 tsp Agave syrup
4 tbsp Gin
2 tbsp butter

Quarter the carrots and cut them into small chunks, chop the spring onions into same length.
Use a pestel and mortar and crush the juniper berries into a fine crumb.

Melt the butter with the berries and let it foam, add carrots and onions together and cook them until a bit soft.
Season with pepper and chili salt and add the Agave syrup.
Pour in the Gin and close the lid to steam the carrots.