The combination of sour red currants and sweet vanilla muffins is AMAZING! Sure, blueberry muffins are great, but give these red currant muffins a try. You will love them! You can transform the recipe into a simple cake if you prefer. I've made these berry financiers will raspberries, blueberries, and even red currants.
Fresh currants are a category of berries that are often forgotten in North America, but they are so flavourful and bright, you should definitely bake with them! Here's everything you need to know about fresh currants, including red currants, white currants, and black currants, and a roundup of red currant recipes.
Place red currants and water in a large, non-reactive pot. Gently crush the currants with a potato masher. Add the sugar and cook the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, raise the heat to high and boil, stirring often, until the jam reaches the gel point .
You’ll never run out of fun, new ways to use your red currants, and they tend to freeze well if you want to keep some around for the whole year. Oh, and if you’re looking for other good fruit to buy online, there are countless options to choose from, including sour cherries, cranberries, and durian fruit. 1. Melissa’s Produce