Juniper-Rubbed Pork Loin With Prunes And Savoy Cabbage Recipe

Maybe we all have an inner Alsatian peasant longing for a dish just like this. As nights get colder and colder, the fruits of autumn — newly dried prunes, cabbage, and a harvested hog — are woven together with the wild piney flavor of juniper berries. Dried berries work very well, but ripe, juicy juniper berries lend a hint of sweetness that elevates this pork loin dish. Freeze any extra-ripe berries. They freeze beautifully. Adapted from "The Wild Table" by Connie Green and Sarah Scott.