Fresh blackcurrants

betterthanjo, Jan 8, 7:26pm
I have a quantity of fresh black currants.What can I do with them! Ideas appreciated.

cgvl, Jan 8, 8:09pm
Jam, freeze them and use to make toppings for ice cream and cheesecake.

cookessentials, Jan 8, 8:20pm
use them with apple in an apple and black currant pie.

betterthanjo, Jan 8, 8:42pm
Thanks for the ideas. Do you have to do anything other than washing to prepare them!

wheelz, Jan 9, 4:13am
black currant cordial.

indy95, Jan 9, 6:26am
Black currant jelly.

rainrain1, Jan 9, 6:38am
Best Blackcurrant Jam Recipe in New Zealand right now :-)))

3lb blackcurrants
4 pints water
7lb sugar
Boil currants and water rather quickly for 1/2 hour.
Add sugar and boil very rapidly for 10 minutes.