Red Currant Recipes
I just received a small amount of red currants from my CSA yesterday. Does anyone have any recipes that are proven (I don't want to waste these beauties on something untested) and are good for a small amount? I don't think I have enough for jam. I'm looking for sweet not savory recipes. Thanks in advance!
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8 Comments:
meem - I'm gonna make scones with mine and the other berries but I'm not sure if this will work out since they are fresh and not dried. That was the only thing I could come up with since we have only small amounts.
PS - Surprise! I'm now a SE poster! :)
sandwichnyc at 1:18PM on 07/08/09
I have this recipe saved for when my currants come in (soon!) as it looked so good!
http://www.latartinegourmande.com/2006/07/17/petits-gateaux-aux-groseilles-red-currant-mini-cakes/
What I usually do with them that is tried and true for me is to mix them with another fruit in a pie, or sprinkle them over the top of a lemon-yogurt cake and serve it with more thick yogurt that has been sweetened with honey and lemon.
Red currant and granny smith apple pie is wonderful, as is currant with cherry and peach.
Have fun!
sadiepix at 4:22PM on 07/08/09
sandwich- Please confirm your full understanding that any discussion of food that you post must be followed by a sampling of aforementioned food at my apartment. With that said, I look forward to tasting these so called scones that you speak of... Welcome aboard, sis!
sadiepix- Thanks for the suggestions! Putting them in an apple pie sounds amazing!
meem21 at 5:08PM on 07/08/09
Confirmed! :) And I LOVE the idea of putting currants in a fruit pie. This might make me try to conquer my fear of pie crust...
sandwichnyc at 12:30AM on 07/09/09
They really are great with the tart apples. I don't add too much sugar or spices so the pie filling stays tart and you can still really taste the currants.
Oh, and for the lemon-yogurt cake I mentioned above, I meant to say I sprinkle the currants on BEFORE baking, so they cook into the cake.
Don't fear pie crust!! It is not as scary as it might seem! :)
sadiepix at 3:34AM on 07/09/09
I made these red currant, necatrine & thyme crisps last year and they were really, really good. I wish I had one right now....
bitchincamero at 12:36PM on 07/09/09
These muffins were super tasty!
http://www.pithyandcleaver.com/?p=1071
I, too, was amazed by how few recipes I could find calling for red currants.
maggiej at 12:09PM on 08/20/09
i made this once. it was a bit sweet for me, but i made it with the jam instead of the fresh currants, which would probably be much better.
http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/8929/2001/10/28/Goat-Cheese-With-Shallot-Cassis-Marmalade/recipe.html
cybercita at 12:17PM on 08/20/09