Instructions Prepare the red currants by either stemming them by hand to retain their seeds, or running them through a food mill to remove their stems and seeds. Place the fruit in a saucepan with a tiny bit of water (or lemon juice if you prefer). Add sugar to the pot and stir to dissolve. Simmer the jam for about 5 minutes until it begins to set.
In a large pot, place strained red currants and sugar. In a small bowl, squeeze one whole lemon and mix together with pectin until well blended. Add this mixture to the pot and stir together. Place the burner on high heat. Leave the pot uncovered and let the red currant mixture come to a hard, fast boil.
Ingredients 1 2 3/4 pounds fresh or frozen red currants, stemmed and rinsed if fresh, partially defrosted if frozen 2 3 3/4 cups sugar 3 Juice of 1 lemon More ...
Alternatively, they can be used in a variety of cooking and baking recipes such as this red currant jam or delicious zucchini cake recipe. Unlike other berries, red currants hold their shape when baked. If you have an abundance, place them in the freezer in a sealed freezer safe bag for later use. These proportions makes 3 jars, each jar is 8oz.