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Dish · From Bladwijzer

Crowberry sauce for game

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 250 ml, serves 4
• Time: 30 min
• From: Crowberry

Ingredients

• 200 g crowberries
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 100 ml red wine or unsweetened apple juice
• 50 g sugar
• 3 juniper berries, crushed
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

1. Wash the berries and let them drain.
2. Melt the butter in a small pan and soften the shallot for 3 minutes without letting it colour.
3. Add the berries, wine, sugar, juniper and thyme and bring to the boil.
4. Simmer gently for 15–20 minutes, until the sauce is syrupy. Stir now and then.
5. Remove the thyme and juniper, season with salt and add a little more sugar if needed.
6. Serve warm with roast venison or duck, or cold with pâté and cheese.

Storing: A week in the fridge in a closed jar; frozen, up to 3 months.