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Pork chops with juniper

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Serves 6

Step 1
In a mortar, pound the juniper berries to a powder.

Step 2
Mix thoroughly with the butter.

Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, season the chops with salt and pepper, and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side.

Step 4
Remove the chops to a heated platter, empty all the fat from the pan, return it to the heat, and add the white wine, stirring and scraping at the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, until all the adherences are dissolved and the wine is reduced by half.

Step 5
Pour a few drops of the deglazing liquid over each chop and smear each with juniper butter.

Step 6
Serve immediately.