THE CURRANT FARM’S BLACKCURRANT & APPLE STRUDEL
1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and sliced 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 cup blackcurrants, fresh or thawed 1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons butter, melted All-purpose flour, for dusting ½ cup oats 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to […]
COCONUT CREME BRULEE OF CHRISTMAS MINCE
A simply delicious fuss free dessert Brulee literally means burnt cream. Contrary to popular opinion, this dessert isn’t too difficult to make. I find for best results use individual ramekins to create this creamy, rich, toffee topped French dessert. Best made the day before. Caramelise sugar just before serving. Ingredients BLACKCURRANT CREME BRULEE Blackcurrant and […]
MACAROON TOPPED BLACKCURRANT CHRISTMAS MINCE PIES
Ingredients for Blackcurrant Christmas mince pies 2 sheets sweet short pastry Blackcurrant and Honey Christmas Mince Macaroon topping 2 large egg whites ¼ cup caster sugar 1 cup ground almonds ¼ cup coconut ½ teaspoon almond essence Whisk egg whites until stiff, gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Fold in almonds, coconut and essence. […]
FRIED DUCK LIVER WITH CASSIS
Serves 1 Ingredients for fried duck liver with cassis ½ shallot, cut in small pieces 20cl of crème de cassis 10g butter 50g raw duck liver ½ apple (Royal Gala, Granny Smith), cut in quarters Preparation of fried duck liver with cassis Hash the shallot finely. Roast them gently, add the crème de cassis and […]
STEW WITH HAKE IN BLACKCURRANT PEPPER
Serves 1 person Ingredients for fish stew with blackcurrant pepper 150g fish (hake, coalfish or zander) 100g boiled vegetables (carrots, leeks, beets, onionsy) 30cl pure beef stock Blackcurrant pepper (dried and crushed blackcurrant buds) Preparation of FISH STEW WITH BLACKCURRANT PEPPER Season the fish with the pepper and fry it in a pan. Boil the […]
TIRAMISU WITH BLACKCURRANT AND GINGERBREAD
Ingredients for blackcurrant tiramisu for 10 to15 verrines (small glasses) One gingerbread of 250g, sliced 150g mascarpone 150g whipped cream 20cl crème de cassis 20% 150g blackcurrant jam Preparing Blackcurrant Tiramisu Fill up the base of the verrines with a tablespoon of the blackcurrant jam and meanwhile soak the slices of the gingerbread in our crème […]
BLACKCURRANT & TOMATO SALSA
This is an exceptionally versatile salsa: its intensely vibrant colour and flavour goes well with all grilled meats, especially grilled sausages, as well as cold meats. From smoked salmon to roasted turkey cuts, this blackcurrant & tomato salsa is delightful! It’s a great way to invigorate the flavour of tomatoes. And it makes a superb […]
BRAISED DUCK LEGS IN BLACKCURRANT SAUCE
First thing to do is to prepare the blackcurrant liqueur for the sauce as it takes some time to grow… Ingredients for the Blackcurrant liqueur (or Cassis) (for 3 litres of liqueur): 1/3 part blackcurrants 1/3 part brown rock-candy 1/3 part (=litre) brandy Blend all ingredients together in a 3 litres jar (it’s important you […]
WARM RED CABBAGE WITH BLACKCURRANT
Ingredients for red cabbage with blackcurrant Serves 8-10: ½ large red cabbage 2 tablespoons butter 4 dl concentrated black currant juice 1 piece of cinnamon (5-7 cm) 8 cloves 1 star anise 5-6 allspice 3-4 tablespoons blackcurrant vinegar (alternatively cherry vinegar or blueberry vinegar) ½-1 cup blackcurrant syrup salt Preparation of red cabbage with […]