BLACKCURRANT CHRISTMAS MINCE
The original Christmas mince pie dates back to medieval times when it did in fact contain meat. Over the centuries the meat has been slowly replaced with more spices, sugars and dried fruit as they became readily available. At one stage the pie was made oval in shape to symbolize the manger and the mince […]
HOMEMADE GINGERBREAD WITH BLACKCURRANTS
Ingredients for blackcurrant gingerbread: 500g honey 75g sugar 1 packet vanilla sugar 100g butter 2 tablespoon milk 2 eggs A pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon of each: ground cloves, ground ginger, ground cardamom 1 teaspoon coffee extract powder 2 drops of almond essential oil 500g wheat flour 1 packet of baking soda […]
BLACKCURRANT BANANA BREAD
INGREDIENTS for blackcurrant banana bread: 3 ripe bananas 60g melted butter 150g sugar 200g unbleached flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon baking soda 150g of fresh or frozen blackcurrants (without defreezing before use) PREPARATION of blackcurrant banana bread: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) Mash the bananas in a bowl Add the […]
Blackcurrant bakewell tart
New Holland declared this extremely tasty blackcurrant and almond tart its 2016 favourite ! Here is how to prepare it yourself (makes 8/10 portions) pastry of blackcurrant tart: 100g butter 100g golden caster sugar 2 free range egg yolks 250g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp cold water filling of the blackcurrant tart: 200g ground […]
BLACKCURRANT MUFFINS
Ingredients for blackcurrant muffins 500g wheat flour 150g brown sugar 1 packet (5 tsp) baking powder 200g cups frozen blackcurrants 250ml milk 100g butter 2 eggs Preparing blackcurrant muffins Preheat oven to 190°C and grease muffin pans. In a bowl, mix butter, eggs and sugar. Mix white flour and baking powder and add to the butter, eggs and sugar, stir in […]
PROFITEROLES WITH PEAR SORBET AND CARAMELIZED PEAR WITH WINE AND BLACKCURRANT SAUCE
Ingredients for the profiteroles Pear sorbet from a shop, brown sugar Preparing a Choux pastry: 125 ml water 50 g fat 75 g flour 2 eggs A pinch of salt Melt the fat with the water and salt, add the flour. Dry out for 1 minute, place into a bowl and add the eggs one by […]
CHEESECAKE MADE IN BURGUNDY WITH BLACKCURRANTS, GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Preparation of the gingerbread cookies 8 egg yolks 20 g sugar 320 g softened butter 225 g flour 225 g grounded gingerbread 30 g baking powder A pinch of salt In a mixing bowl, whisk the butter and the sugar together until white. Add the eggs one by one, add the flour a little at a […]
CLAFOUTIS WITH ALMONDS AND BLACKCURRANTS
Ingredients for almond blackcurrant clafoutis 70 g butter 100 g blackcurrants 4 eggs 100 g caster sugar 2 sachets of vanilla sugar 100 g powdered almonds 250 ml milk 250 g liquid whipping cream 60 g starch (Maizena) 80 g flaked almonds Sugar powder Preparation of almond blackcurrant clafoutis Melt the butter and put it […]
FROSTED BLACKCURRANT CANNELLONI
Serves 6 Ingredients for frosted blackcurrant cannelloni Blackcurrant biscuits 75 g blackcurrant pulp 60 g softened butter 120 g sugar 40 g sieved flour Blackcurrant ice cream with mascarpone 600 g blackcurrant pulp 300 g Mascarpone Juice of ¼ lemon 150 g sugar powder Preparation of Frosted Blackcurrant Cannelloni Biscuits: Melt the blackcurrant pulp. Add the […]
SURPRISE CHOCOLATE, BEETROOT AND BLACKCURRANT PUDDING
What’s the surprise? Two of them: a) it has a ‘magic’ chocolate sauce that starts on top and ends up in the bottom when it’s cooked and b) it is the most delicious, unhealthy chocolate pudding recipe but with a healthy twist as it has a fruit and vegetable to give it some plus […]