Lightly pick over the currants, removing any woody stems — don’t worry too much about stripping the currants from the stalks or topping and tailing them because these bits will be strained out ...

Blackcurrant jam is another favourite. In tarts and turnovers a filling of blackcurrants, sugar and chopped fresh mint is a revelation.

Dissolve the sugar in the water. Add the black currants and cover them with syrup. Bring them to the boil and cook until soft, about 4–5 minutes. Liquidise or puree the fruit and press through ...

Blackcurrants cut the richness of a milk-based smoothie (while also making it look beautiful). This is a great get-up-and-go breakfast. Put all the ingredients in a blender and whiz until the ...

Heat the crème fraîche in a small saucepan until it liquefies, then stir in the blackcurrant purée. Pour the mixture into the ramekins. Cover and leave to cool, then chill in the fridge ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Butter a 25cm loose-bottomed flan tin and line the base with a circle of baking parchment. Cream the butter and sugar in a food processor or with a hand beater until ...

What’s the flu season in Australia got to do with sales of winter remedies in the UK? Quite a lot, apparently, as the ...

Homemade black currant ice cream is a delicious combination of tart, fresh black currants and sweet, creamy ice cream. This ...

Few beverages provide a relaxing and rejuvenating experience like black currant tea, which also offers a variety of nutritional health benefits. A cup of tea with this unique ingredient delivers ...

You can usually find blackcurrants in season at good greengrocers and pick-your-own farms, or buy them frozen online. If ...

Preheat oven to 350°F. Preparing the filling: Leaving skins on, halve plums, remove and discard pits and slice into thin wedges (about 1⁄4 inch thick). Place in large mixing bowl and set aside.

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