Currants are small, sweet-tart berries that come from a deciduous shrub of the Saxifragaceae fmaily. The berries may be red, black or white in color, all of which are regularly used in cooking. Black currants have a particularly tart flavor and are frequently used for making wines and spirits, while red and white currants are especially popular in desserts or for pairing with meats.
currants are small, round fruits that resemble tiny grapes. They can be red, green, black or yellow. Dried currants make a tasty addition to muffins, coffee cakes, rolls and other baked goods, and can be also be made into jelli...
Red currants are a type of berry and are available frozen year-round and fresh during the summer months and near Christmas. They are tart, and most people don't eat them plain, but use them to prepare jelly, wine, sauces or gar...
Black currant berries are a good source of antioxidants and vitamins and are used as a food and flavoring agent. Black currant has also traditionally been used in Chinese and European folk medicine for its medicinal properties...
Fox Barrel Black currant Cider uses a traditional cider base to which black currant liquor is added, making the cider darker and slightly sweeter. This cider won a silver medal at the 2006 and 2008 California State Fair.
Farmers harvest bright, glossy red currants off bushes when they are ripe, then rush them to market while they're still fresh. Cooks use red currants in a variety of dishes. As ingredients, red currants are as nutritious as the...
