Great health benefits! Fresh black currants, sugar and pectin are cooked briefly for scrumptious homemade jam. You might be able to make blackcurrant jam from frozen fruit, sometimes available in the shops, or from online farmers. Simmered the berries with a little water until soft and then pressed thru a stand-type strainer with wooden pestle. Forgot to add, that another way I love to serve blackcurrants, is as a compote with chocolate brownies and crème fraîche – a beautiful colour and flavour combination for pudding! Yesterday saw some black-tailed deer eating them & the poison oak and was so happy! I’m heading out to pick this weekend! Reduce the … Your lovely photo of the cassis reminds me of berries on the grapevine. It’s been going strong for 3 years without any diseases what-so-ever and is oh so delicious! . Thank you for the many ideas and inputs. Before you grab the recipe for this Best Ever Black Currant Jam below, check out my 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Strawberry Jam made with NO refined sugar! The only problem with this recipe is it takes so much fruit to make even a small pot of jam. How To Make Apple and Blackcurrant Jam Homemade Jam Recipes Ingredients: Apple and Blackcurrant Jam Recipe 1 lb / 500 grams of cooking apples 1 lb / 500 grams of blackcurrants (usually in season throughout July and August) 2 lb / 1,000 grams of white sugar 8 fl oz / 250 ml of tap water 1 lemon 55 oz / 15 g of butter Method - What To Do It’s funny how much people point out typos in tweets, which are often written on-the-fly, hammered out on tiny keyboards, and switching between a French and English keyboard, auto-correct sometimes produces odd (and/or hilarious) results. Hope u have a go. It really is a shame they are not so readily available in the states! But that sherbet works great! Except I made Blackcurrant and Ginger Jam: http://cookingwithemmarussell.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/blackcurrant-and-ginger-jam/, OK, so once again we are on the same theme… Just as I bought a new yogurt maker, you posted about labneh… as well as a few other odd coincidences…, This time: I was trying to find black currant/ cassis flavoring for my baking as it is very challenging to find the berries here. My vegetable patch is a disaster this year but the soft fruit is still growing quite well in our wet summer. 10 mins. And now, proudly, I have two jars of highly coveted black currant jam that I made from my gleaning that I’m not sharing. Place pulp in large saucepan; add water. Blackcurrant Jam. I really hate this thing of life being about GOALS all the time! To give it a personal touch, I’d add some anise seeds in the jam machine. Now I get another example of deliriously lovely stuff and partially a reply to the question why you do what you do so well…..I believe the best part of your job is that all can be eaten, drunk, enjoyed and nothing gets wasted :) Currants are my obsession; sadly they never make it fresh to the city, only found in the southern much colder part of the country. Sylt is a kind of runny marmalade quite common in Sweden. One year we tried making raisins, and the seeds defeated all but the most determined of us. So last night I was googling flavor extracts but really was finding all the “supplement” stuff for the anti-oxidant fiends but only one place that clearly had a baking application. Thanks for adding that link. Savour the flavour of summer with this easy Black Currant Jam. We can’t abide undercooked baguettes (or any bread) and I find it difficult to digest. Making a jam of it would have been the easy thing to do but we had almost 4 kilos neatly picked and plump currants. I just received 5 lbs. Marialuisa. The only problem with this recipe is it takes so much fruit to make even a small pot of jam. Mix the blackcurrants, blackberries, sugar and thyme in a pan, bring to the boil while stirring. I can never seem to get out in time though. I love making jams and jellies but we hardly ever eat them in our house! I filled the juice in beer bottles (begged from everybody) and capped them with rubber caps. So much delicious food. We get black and red currants at the Union Square Greenmarket in NYC and I always wind up eating them raw before I can turn them into jam. the centre filling of buttercream and more blackcurrant preserves being oh so yummy, yummy. I would make pots for all my breakfasts. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. I wondered why we didn’t have black currants in abundance here in the US. How to prepare blackcurrants for jam… . Add the sugar and the lemon juice and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the jam reaches the jelling point. Boil gently until fruit is soft. Stir occasionally. The concentration of sugar should be such that nothing will grow in it, and your recipe has enough. Showing 1-10 of 10 recipes And I ask the folks at my boulangerie to rifle through the baguettes to sell me a crusty one. Stir in sugar. We end up leaving about half of the crop on the bushes each year to share with the many blackbirds in our garden, and still end up with enough to make a year’s worth of jam and smoothies. Blackcurrant recipes Add the tart sweetness of blackcurrants to jams, cheesecakes and jellies with our collection of blackcurrant recipes. 2 years ago I planted 6 spindly, sorry looking black currant bushes. That smell is very hard to get rid of! A friend of mine harvested a lot of black currants and goose berries from the bushes in her garden and she asked me if I wanted to have some black currants. Although jam-making could never be said to be a quick task, it is a pleasurable one. VANILLA & BLACKCURRANT CHIA JAM . Boil the jam over a medium heat for approx. Can’t wait for next years harvest. Crush currants thoroughly, one layer at a time. It is the only fruit that always grows here reliably year after year, in our garden in Scotland. Keeping them cool and dark they lasted all winter. As with all jams and jellies, make a small batch as indicated here, so that it cooks well and thoroughly for the short time indicated, preserving the pure flavor of the berries. And my friend agreed, “You know, I hate when I run out of white currants on the weekends.” So my new response to when people ask me why I moved to France, I can tell them that I feel reassured knowing that there are currants whenever, and wherever, I need them. www.lizzielenard-vintagesewing.blogspot.co.uk www.lizzielenard-sewingdesigns.co.uk Blackcurrant jam is very easy to make. Fortunately I was out in the countryside and found these black currants, so maybe you need to do some foraging around Australia for some, too? Hi, David I could not see buying jam when there were black currants ripe and ready for the taking. I loved it so much that first time I made it that it has disappeared literally in three days. straining bag (optional - for making blackcurrant jelly) enough sterilised jam jars to hold your finished jam (this recipe makes 5 one-pound jars of jam, or up to 3 jars of jelly) Ingredients. Delia's blackcurrant jam from the complete cookery course but with frozen blackcurrants. Recommended to you based on your activity and what's popular • Feedback I am able to at least find a few different jarred preserves that have been used to make cassis souffle :-), So, since I will be in Paris shortly, do you know of any place I may be able to find cassis extract? Will be in Paris for two and half weeks this Oct. Want jar? Soon I might start missing them, because come it July there always was the dilemma – do we really need to make fresh jam, jelly, syrup, juice or marmalade and even wine out of those black currants (because there still were lines of jars in the basement ) or we invite some friends from city to pluck them or… just leave for birds to eat. Stir it in and keep stirring for 5 to 10 minutes until the sugar has all dissolved. Save Print Redcurrant and Blackcurrant Jam Author: Jam-Recipes.co.uk Ingredients 1.25kg (2lb 12oz|) mixed red and blackcurrants 750ml (1 pint 7fl oz) water 1 A two fer. The jam is rationed to make it last and woe betide anyone who has more than their fair share! In a bowl, mix in the sugar and pour the mixture into the bread pan. If you want to can it, you can find instructions online although since it’s only a couple of jars, you are likely going to use them quickly. Of course, you are working 24 hours per day…well, maybe 27, but from my point of view, you’ve got one full and lovely life. I get them at the garden of a writing centre in my city, it’s an old historic cottage with an untended loquat tree. Then you will love this jam recipe as it is absolutely perfectly balanced between sweet and sour taste. Recently they have become legal to grow in NY state so I am seeing currants a bit more but still a rarity. 2. But in marmalade form it is not? When not infiltrating Michelin restaurants as a kitchen tourist, she writes about food, drink and travel. I do boost the flavor with natural cherry liquor added to the boil. The pleasure I took picking and eating them fresh off the bushes! And making this jam could not be simpler. And to think that I had never tasted a currant before….elderberries are happening now Vermont, and blackberries, yum! 2 lb fresh blackcurrants, washed and de-stalked; 2 1/2 lb sugar; 1 pint of water; knob of butter (about half a teaspoon) (optional) version.. I’m new to your site but want to let you know that I enjoy very much everything you are doing with your life. We don’t get many berries in Paris – I haven’t seen any raspberries or other berries at the markets (except strawberries.) 2 lb fresh blackcurrants, washed and de-stalked; 2 1/2 lb sugar; 1 pint of water; knob of butter (about half a teaspoon) (optional) If not, continue cooking it, and retesting the jam, until it’s the right consistency. Ingredients. before it comes to room temperature) then liquid could seep under the lid, thus rendering your food potentially not shelf stable. Stir in sugar. And have also been making beautifully nippy-sweet black currant leather and little hand pies, with goats cheese and herbs tucked in – easy and delish. And easy to make, apparently, if I could just find the fruit. When faced with a glut of fruit my first thought always turns to jam! Holiday Gift Guide: Bringing France to You and Others, http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/usda/GUIDE%201%20Home%20Can.pdf, http://cookingwithemmarussell.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/blackcurrant-and-ginger-jam/, http://www.treatswithatwist.com/2013/08/rich-chocolate-sorbet.html, https://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/04/tips-for-vegeta-1/, https://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/04/vegetarian-rest-1/, http://www.happycow.net/europe/france/paris/. Ladle the jam into the clean, pre-warmed jars while still boiling hot, fill the jars to just below the rim, seal immediately. When the jam looks thickened, turn off the heat and put a teaspoon of the jam on the plate and stick it back in the freezer for about 5 minutes. I too make jam – black currant and raspberry (a vanilla pod sometimes falls in too). Jelly-making usually requires a jelly bag, straining, and some method of getting some pectin in there for jelling because grapes aren’t high in pectin. and we spoke about what ‘a passion for food’ does to our waistlines and why oh why it doesn’t seem to affect our David (and my one sister in law….!) Typically made with blackcurrant One of the greatest joys of my last week’s ‘Holiday at home’ was that I could cook for Hero Husband and myself every day, when we were hungry, whatever we felt like, with fresh and tasty produce from our market – and it was heaven. Remove from heat. This fabulous cake went down a real treat! I cannot say I moved from Europe to US to escape the abundance of black currants, but yes – since then I haven’t seen almost any black currants. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Another point – here in Germany EVERYONE I know who makes marmalade, jam, preserves, jelly etc. i love that you picked those languishing currants and made two precious jars of jam..it’s the sort of thing i love to do too..i planted red and black currant bushes last year but i don’t expect to be overwhelmed with fruit..the climate here in melbourne doesn’t seem to suit them that well but it’s worth a try..i don’t think i’ve ever seen black currants for sale in the shops but punnets of red currants are listed commodities on the stock exchange here at christmas.. In a bowl, mix in … Last summer, while the eggplants were in season at the farmers’ markets here in Austin, Texas, I discovered your fantastic recipe for baba ghanoush. We have dark seeded grapes in abundance, very flavorful, though the seeds are a bit of a nuisance. Place a small plate in the freezer to use for testing the set. The more I picked through the black currants, the more I enjoyed doing it. I will have to try this as we do not normally have current here in Eastern North Carolina, USA>. Wash and sterilise six 300 ml capacity jars and their lids. Kirsch is always good in most jams, no matter what the fruit is. I read your post just before I was ready to head out the door to find local peaches, nectarines and plums! NEVER MISS A POST! TODAY I spoke to a friend about your blog and your wonderful photography, your sense of humour and the beautiful posts. Pour Bonne Maman Blackcurrant Conserve into piping back or make a DIY piping bag by pouring into the corner of a sandwich bag Get oil in a pot up to 180C, add in donuts in small batches, continuously flip with 2 forks or a slotted spoon for they puff up and brown nicely on each side. It’s tasty stuff. Place pulp in large saucepan; add water. Betsy, David has a list of vegetarian restaurants and tips for vegetarians in Paris at the “My Paris” part of his site: https://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/04/tips-for-vegeta-1/ https://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/04/vegetarian-rest-1/ Of course not all of this is vegan; remember also that Chinese and Southeast Asian (thinking in particular of Vietnamese, very common in Paris) restaurants will probably have no dairy, and eggs should be easy to avoid. Black currant jam and jelly is also very Swedish. Black Currant Jam. But maybe they are using smartphones as well, or auto-correct somehow prefers Liebowitz to the simpler (and in my opinion, more correct!) Raspberry Jam Recipe: Ingredients: 4 cups (1 1/2 pounds) (about 4 half pints fresh) raspberries; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp low sugar or no sugar pectin (optional) Directions: Mash the fruit with a potato masher or in a food processor. Put the blackcurrants and water into a preserving pan. As well as gooseberries. Thanks. But I remember one summer with a friend in Port Townsend and we went out picking wild berries and make margaritas with them. We have a row of blackberry bushes full of ripening jewels. However, if you would like to use the water bath canning method proceed as follows: Ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars, wipe the rims of the jars and screw on the lids. ;o) Thanks for all your recipes David, I love them and make many of them. Another favorite for me is orange jam with the peel and all. When faced with a glut of fruit my first thought always turns to jam! Processed in water bath. I didn’t end up with much, but augmented my haul with a few stray red currants that were still clinging to their branches as well. Add the warmed sugar, stirring to dissolve, then bring to the boil for 10 minutes over medium heat. Put the blackcurrants and water into a stainless steel saucepan Maybe 2 words are the American way but it doesn’t do justice to the fruit in my opinion! Continue to boil for another 2 … David, could I use this same recipe for Huckleberries? I too, often enjoy the process more than the results, especially when it comes to jams. Now, living in Australia, it’s a bit difficult to get my hands on the berries and I miss them very much. Love those tiny Weck jars for this intense jelly. I often add a shot of compatible liqueur/liquor to jams, as they do augment the taste. To have and to … I love and miss black currents a lot, here, in Canada. Much to my delight I had a bumper crop this year. Method for Blackcurrant Jam: Remove the stalks and wash the fruit. Remove the stalks, wash the fruit and put into a large saucepan with the water. If you happen to be in Riga in winter, ask for a hot black currant – Riga Black balsam drink – that will not only warm you from inside out but will lift your spirit not because of alcohol but it just tastes sooo good. What a beautiful recipe. Once it has all … I’m going to have to see if Whole Foods has Black Current Jam. Make some homemade blackcurrant gin. Mrs. G, Thanks, but I just put up a dozen wild plum jams, which will keep me full for a while…. Most recipes say to simmer the blackcurrants with sugar for about 30-45 minutes, until the jam reaches 220 degrees F. Any tips for making jam/jelly or what have you from grapes? This reminds me of growing up in the UK – my mum had black and red currant bushes and we would have to pick through them, removing the stems, so she could make either black currant jam, or jelly which was strained of all the pieces of fruit. Our recipe uses a specialist preserving pan to cook down the blackcurrants and preserving sugared to sweeten the jam. Just like what my grandma used to make. They looked so sad and neglected, drooping on their thin branches, begging to be plucked and cooked into something. I do, however, have a rather particular thing for scoping out fruit and berries whenever I find them growing and using them to their best advantage. Press the pulp through a fine sieve into a bowl, then return to a clean pan and add the Method. The next morning, I noticed a jar of black currant jam on the shelf in their kitchen. Well..I took the long route and made black current jelly. I’m very curious about how you discovered the kitchen/cuisine/home-making crept into your life and where did those influences come from. That was 1964. Pour into sterilised jars. But in this case I’m making an exception. I always make enough jams etc to last an entire year, until the next crop of fruit; they all sit on a shelf NOT in the fridge, and they have NEVER spoiled. I totally agree with you. Add the blackcurrants and cassis along with two tablespoons of water and cook over a low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until the apple and blackcurrants have reduced to a soft pulp add a little more water if the fruit sticks to the base of the pan. I don’t get it…, Jess: I LOVE blackberries and really miss them! Subscribe and receive David's free guide to the best pastry shops in Paris. I planted two blackcurrant bushes this spring and I’m hoping for fruit next year. Weirdly, my red currants didn’t do much this year — but my gooseberries were lovely. Transfer hot jam into four 300ml sterilised jars, close lid tightly and pasteurise 10-15 minutes. Thank you!! Thank you for the fun post, recipe and inspiration. So when I recently came across 3 punnets of raspberries for 2 p … http://www.happycow.net/europe/france/paris/, I love homemade jam so much, especially when it’s spread on fresh homemade bread :-). Donna: It likely would but I would reduce the sugar by maybe 20% and add more lemon juice. This can be useful (despite the naff site design), though it is not always up to date: This jam is worth it. Help!!! I’m from Israel, where we don’t have plenty of berries growing in gardens, unless you live up north, and remember, while visiting my uncle in England, discovering that they have berries growing in their garden! Blackcurrant Jam Recipe. I’ll be in Paris in a few days and traveling with a Vegan friend. (Using those two extra hours above to put in even MORE time on the computer, of course). Somehow blackcurrant appears correct to me. I was regularly offered hot Ribena drinks in the winter the first winter I was here. Pour immediately into warm sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of rims. How to prepare blackcurrants for jam. keapdix: Yes, I don’t usually use a thermometer but made a goof. I would say blackcurrant jam is very English! Lisa, I just love currants and currant jam! Asked on 10 Sep 2016 by Eliza51 I want to make Delia's blackcurrant jam from the complete cookery course but with frozen blackcurrants, shall I use the same amount of water? Assuming you can find some, here’s a fab recipe for home made blackcurrant jam. Suggestion: Try adding a spoonful of this blackcurrant jam to black tea to boost your immune system with a powerful dose of vitamin C. David, thanks for bringing attention to this amazing berry. As mentioned, the end result usually isn’t as important to me as the process. INGREDIENTS. Claire: The “them” refers to the jars, in the earlier part of that sentence. 10 mins. Fruits like apples, peaches, berries, and currants all contain naturally-occurring pectin which helps the jam set up all on its own. Watch the video below to see how I make it or CLICK HERE for the full recipe! I’m drooling! See more ideas about Jam, Jelly recipes, Jam recipes. I’ve been fighting for years with the wild blackberry vines in San Francisco and now in Santa Cruz so I’m feeling a bit guilty now. You might be able to make blackcurrant jam from frozen fruit, sometimes available in the shops, or from online farmers. Prep: 10 min › Cook: 2 hr › Ready in: 2 hr 10 min Wash the blackcurrants and remove as many of the stems as possible, as these will add bitterness to the flavour of the... Add … Shame on those people who cut down their plum trees! Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 10 minutes, then test for a set. Huckleberry jam would be the west coast equivalent. Hi David, Ladle the jam into the clean, pre-warmed jars while still boiling hot, fill the jars to just below the rim, seal immediately. I have made two trips to this farm just for black currants, and have now made several batches of jam. Actually, two exceptions. In a nonreactive pot, bring the black currants and the water to a boil. Maddy Harland makes a simple and easy blackcurrant and gooseberry jam that has the delicious, deep red colour of blackcurrants but the delicate flavour of gooseberries. As long as you wipe the rims well and the rubber seal is intact, this is entirely safe. When you take it out, it’s done if you nudge your finger into it and it holds its shape. I laughed at the tweet about your name, as I’m sure I’ve spelled it Liebowitz (same pronunciation). Raspberries and bell pepper… but as you wrote for another post , raspberries are very expensive this year so unless you grow your own, forget about this one…, Put up nine pints this summer. Jam should be shelf stable without “canning”. My backyard in London is full of rampant blackberry bushes and my dog picks off the low hanging berries and I get the higher up ones. thanks. Love them! People seem to think they’re just invasive weeds, not worth eating, and the berries are just begging to be picked! She makes the most fabulous drink concentrates as well as jams. I did manage to find some Bonne Maman jelly at Whole Foods, and I just found a Lindt Excellence Black Currant chocolate bar at World Market (delicious). I made my first svart vinbärssylt from about 2 kilos black currants that resulted in 7 1/2 jars of gooey goodness. Oh, yes, currants that we do not have in the U.S. Jam. Blackcurrant jam is another favourite. Lisa: A number of people don’t like plum trees because they fall, and stain and get slippery. It is hell living in Australia looking at all the European posts on berries, knowing that the fruit shop down the road is selling blueberries for $8/150g. In place of some of the water, I would also use apple juice since it has some pectin in it. But my grandmother has a plant and she makes yummy currant jam too! As I have never tried a hand at this type of berry, I said yes without thinking. I have 8 kilos-worth in the freezer! I, on the other hand, am happy to take any and all fruit! The birds didn’t get many this year since we had them tightly covered. Fresh bread, good butter, and fabulous jam is possibly my favorite food group. Best to all. In season the fruit weighs the branches down to the ground. Dec 8, 2017 - Explore Dy Darch's board "Blackcurrant Jam" on Pinterest. Looking at your photos makes me wish our currant bushes would have survived the winter! . Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 15 minutes or until setting point is reached. I had just over 2pounds of black currants in the freezer when someone forgot to close the freezer door and everything defrosted. I made your chocolate sorbet for my blog recently and am still swooning over it! Make some homemade blackcurrant gin. Though this jam looks lovely and the plum tart sounds fascinating, I am actually de-lurking here to comment off-topic. 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