Blackcurrants and redcurrants

They're not currants, they're berries, and they're jam-packed full of goodness.

Blackcurrants and redcurrants

 

 

Peppered duck and blackcurrant sauce

Peppered duck and blackcurrant sauce

An elegant supper for two – perfect for when you want a fast dinner. Try this with venison steaks instead of duck.

Frozen berries with hot white chocolate sauce

Frozen berries with hot white chocolate sauce

Making an indulgent summer dessert need not involve hours in a hot kitchen. All you need is a key ingredient.

Individual summer puddings

Individual summer puddings

These puddings are THE taste of a British summer.

Mixed summer berry pain perdu

Mixed summer berry pain perdu

This dessert is the perfect way to use up stale white bread. Or serve it as a lovely summer holiday brunch.

Summer pudding trifles

Summer pudding trifles

With seasonal redcurrants, blackcurrants, raspberries and strawberries these summer pudding trifles make for a healthy dessert.

The perfect summer pudding

The perfect summer pudding

This all time British classic is the taste of summer. A wonderfully simple recipe, it provides a sweet fruity finish to a meal.

Summer berry puddings with vanilla fromage frais

Summer berry puddings with vanilla fromage frais

Berries must have been created with a summer pudding in mind. Make this easy recipe in just half an hour, then chill overnight.

Blackberry and currant compote

Blackberry and currant compote

In autumn, make the most of the ripe, soft fruits that abound at this time of year by preserving them as gorgeous compotes.

Redcurrant custard ripple

Redcurrant custard ripple

If you're after a quick pudding recipe, this summery dessert takes just five minutes to make. Use lovely fresh ingredients for a light finish to a meal.

Redcurrant sorbet with baked apricots

Redcurrant sorbet with baked apricots

The intensely fruity sorbet complements the soft, sweet apricots in this colourful dish.

Green beans with red onion and redcurrants

Green beans with red onion and redcurrants

A good-looking side dish that goes well with salmon.

Gammon steaks with colcannon and redcurrant sauce

Gammon steaks with colcannon and redcurrant sauce

Gammon doesn't have to be accompanied by a tinned pineapple ring. Dare to be different by offering a change from the norm.

Rosemary and redcurrant lamb shoulder with winter vegetables

Rosemary and redcurrant lamb shoulder with winter vegetables

A show-stopping roast dinner, flavoured with the tart sweetness of redcurrants and the sublime fragrance of rosemary.

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lotty84

August 18

I have recently made cassis - any ideas what I can do with the left over blackcurrents (they have been soaked for a month in brandy!). Thanks.

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