Redcurrants Galore!

jap200

My neighbour has just had a freezer disaster and donated a couple of bags of red currants to me. They have defrosted and re-frozen (they are back in my freezer), so I don't think they are suitable to use raw, but should be OK to cook.

Any suggestions apart from redcurrant jelly?

Can I make some sort of jam - maybe together with raspberries or blackcurrants (I have both of those in freezer from my own garden) - or are they too pippy?

babyshoes

We have a bottle of 'redcurrant shrub' in our cupboard 'maturing' - basically redcurrant juice as if to make jelly, sugar and brandy. It turned into a jelly at first, and is barely liquid now. Smells very strong, but could be really nice in a few months... If you drink, or know someone who would appreciate it for Christmas NEXT year, it may be worth a try!

artichoke

i know you don't want redcurrant jelly - but what about redcurrant sauce to pour over ice cream?

same thing but different function;)

meanmarie

I made some redcurrant jam this year as couldn't be bothered with the faff of making jelly, reserve that for apple/elderberry. I used around ( I never seem to do things exactly) 3/4 lb sugar to each pound of currants and it turned out really nice...not hugely sweet but that's how I like it, nice on bread or on ice-cream.

HTH

Marie

jap200

meanmarie wrote: »

I made some redcurrant jam this year as couldn't be bothered with the faff of making jelly, reserve that for apple/elderberry. I used around ( I never seem to do things exactly) 3/4 lb sugar to each pound of currants and it turned out really nice...not hugely sweet but that's how I like it, nice on bread or on ice-cream.

HTH

Marie

Sounds good, but is it really pippy?

zippychick

Hi Jap

I've merged this with our main redcurrants thread so you can see the other ideas

thanks
Zip

Ladyhawk

Hi Ladies and Gents -

any ideas on what to do with some rum soaked red currants? Shall I just shove them into a madeira cake and hope for the best?

Thanks

Seakay

Or how about a boozy fruit crumble with custard?

Could be good as a dessert as they are with some sugar sprinkled on for sweetness and a crunchy texture

Farway

Ladyhawk wrote: »

Hi Ladies and Gents -

any ideas on what to do with some rum soaked red currants? Shall I just shove them into a madeira cake and hope for the best?

Thanks

Where are you? I'll be round for tea

Winged_one

Oooh, ideas. I have some frozen redcurratns in freezer, and still half a small bottle of honey rum to use - could this be a useful way to combine both? (I am trying to find useful ways to use both, and perhaps combine into something I could give as a Christmas gift).