Here's the stuff that we know about Blackcurrants...
The most intensely coloured and flavoured of all currants, blackcurrants are highly aromatic and have a delicious tart flavour.
Recent research findings suggest that eating blackcurrants can help prevent the onset of Alzheimers disease.
How do I get Blackcurrants ready to use?
Strip the currants from their stalks. Add raw to fruits salads if they are not too tart or cook in a little water with sugar to taste. Do not overcook or they will lose their fresh flavour.
What about keeping Blackcurrants?
Can be kept in the fridge for several days. Suitable for freezing.
How do I cook Blackcurrants?
As blackcurrant juice, jam, tisane, jelly and in crème de cassis liquer.
The most intensely coloured and flavoured of all currants, blackcurrants are highly aromatic and have a delicious tart flavour.
Recent research findings suggest that eating blackcurrants can help prevent the onset of Alzheimers disease. 