What can you do with currants?

Fresh currants can be used like blueberries, and somewhat like blackberries or raspberries, in tarts and pies, and other desserts, such as sorbets and puddings. Use them fresh in fruit salads, particularly berry mixes, or to garnish desserts with their pretty color.

What can I do with a glut of red currants?

Redcurrants, with their high pectin content, make beautiful jellies full of vigour that are perfect on toast or stirred into gravies and sauces to be served with lamb and game. Fresh redcurrants are essential in summer pudding, but also marry beautifully with strawberries for a cool, elegant, healthy dessert.

How do you remove seeds from currants?

However, there is a very easy way to do it – just juice the berries in a Sana Juicer EUJ-808. This top juicer can easily remove seeds from currants, gooseberries, and sea buckthorn berries, leaving only the pure juice which can be used to make jam.

Are currants poisonous?

Hazards. Just like grapes and raisins, currants are toxic to dogs and potentially cats as well. Consuming even small amounts of currants can cause serious damage, so it’s important to keep them well out of reach of your pets.

Can you eat raw currants?

Currants are related to gooseberries and come in a mix of colors. While they are sour, they tend to be less sour than gooseberries so they can be eaten raw: sprinkle them on your morning yogurt or just eat them by the handful. But they do get deliciously sweet and juicy when cooked, too.

Can you eat blackcurrants raw?

Blackcurrants can be eaten raw, but are usually cooked in sweet or savoury dishes. They are used to make jams, preserves, and syrups and are grown commercially for the juice market. The fruit is also used to make alcoholic beverages and dyes.

What is red currant jelly used for?

Uses: Redcurrant jelly is traditionally served with roast lamb or venison. A tablespoonful of jelly also adds a delicious flavour to lamb or venison casseroles.

How do you get rid of blackcurrant stalks?

To prepare: To remove the berries from the stalks, hold each stalk at the top with the berries at the bottom and run a fork down each one. The berries should come away easily, without being damaged. To cook: To stew blackcurrants add a little water and 50g sugar per 450g of fruit, simmer gently until just tender.

Can you juice currants?

Currants are one of the trickiest fruits to juice due to their high pectin content. With the proper juicer, it’s possible to get smooth and pure currant juice, free of skins and seeds. This juice can be used to make syrups, jams, or wines very easily without having to cook the currants.

What do you add to red currants to make jam?

Add a tiny bit of liquid (water or juice) to the bottom of the pan to prevent scorching, and then add the red currants. For the first minute, it’ll look like currants floating in juice, but once it gets going it sets up fast. As the fruit begins to boil, add in sugar to your taste.

How to make red currant jelly with pectin?

Directions 1 Place the currants into a large pot, and crush with a potato masher or berry crusher if you have one. 2 Pour the juice into a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, and stir in the liquid pectin immediately. 3 Remove from heat and skim off foam from the top.

How long does it take to make honey currant jam?

Place a small saucer in the freezer before you start your jam making. When you’re ready to test, place 1/2 teaspoon of jam on the saucer and place it back into the freezer. If it is set within a few minutes of being in the freezer, you’re good to go!

What’s the difference between red currant and Blackcurrant Jam?

Blackcurrants have a deep, astringent flavor reminiscent of a dry wine. Red currants, on the other hand, are bright, light and quite sweet. Blackcurrant jam is a rarity in the US, and a treasure to find, but red currant jam is almost non-existent.