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Krentenballen Spread
Antwerp — Mother recipe · en it
A generous krenten, or juniper berries, spread, crunchy and aromatic, perfect for crostini or as a side dish.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 30 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200g juniper berries
- 100g butter
- 50g sugar
- 100ml milk
- 100g sour cream
- 1 tablespoon juniper extract
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon flour
Method
- Clean the juniper berries and simmer them in water for 10 minutes.
- Cover the berries with butter and sugar in a pan and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Add the milk, sour cream, and juniper extract, stir well.
- Sprinkle the mixture with flour and gently stir.
- Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, let cool, and serve.
- Serve the krentenballen spread on crostini or as a side for meat dishes.
The story
Krentenballen spread is a traditional Antwerp delicacy, where juniper berries have been used for centuries to flavor dishes.
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