Topic: Red currants

[flossie]

Lots appearing...

Usually OH makes jelly and puts some in a summer pudding (for my birthday)

any other ideas please?

[Leonnie]

I made a redcurrant and port jelly, haven't tasted it yet but is smells divine :D

[Multiveg]

We stuck some in vodka, think sugar was also added later. My mum licked her lips.
Wonder if they will work in any other spirits.

[Ceratonia]

I was looking for some Redcurrant recipes yesterday, too. Ended up making Redcurrant Sorbet.

Didn't measure anything so quantities are a bit vague

- Puree the redcurrants with a little lemon juice. (maybe half a pound of currants, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Orange juice would work be just as good).
 
- Strain the puree to get the seeds out (not strictly necessary I suppose, but the kids don't like pips....)

- Add some sugar to the puree (maybe 3 oz?)

- Pour into an icecream tub and freeze.

- Take out of the freezer every couple of hours to stir and prevent ice crystals forming, until it's frozen.

Same recipe for blackcurrants, raspberries or a mix. Elderflower & lemon sorbet is one I like, too.

[beejay]

I have a recipe for redcurrant & onion relish (never made it) if you're interested. Otherwise I often use them with apples in pies, crumbles etc & with various quantities of other summer fruits for compotes & sauces. Oh yes, I do have a recipe for them in a steamed type pud if you would like that.

[Squashmad]

Fill a meringue with whipped cream and top with a mix of Raspberries and Redcurrants - heavenly!!  ;D

[flossie]

Mmmmm - thanks all - will pass these suggestions onto the "catering manager" in the house

Beejay - please would you post your relish recipe

Many thanks again

[valmarg]

If you have any really good strings, they open freeze well, and can be used as deccy on dishes in winter.  They defrost as perfect as the day you froze them.

valmarg