blackcurrants

[hawthorns]

just been given loads of blackcurrents.

can you kind people post some ideas for what to do with them.

thanks

[SarzWix]

Blackcurrant jelly is lovely I usually freeze mine for 24 hours to help the juice flow, put them in a pan with enough water to come about half way up the currants and gently simmer and squash them. Put through a jelly bag or muslin, and then dissolve 1lb of sugar to each pint of juice and boil to a set.
Otherwise, blackcurrant vodka goes down a treat as Christmas presents

[ohbeary]

Are you ready for this?,

Blackcurrant Meringue Pie.

Blind bake a 10" sweet pastry case,
before it cools brush inside with beaten egg,

simmer 2lb blackcurrants with 1lb sugar, no water so be careful!,
when juicy thicken slightly with arrowroot or cornflour,(not too thick as it will set too firm, it should just hold!),
pour into pastry case and allow to set,

make a meringue using the Italian/cooked method,

1lb sugar + 3 1/2oz water - boil,
pour into 7 1/2 oz egg whites that are being whisked @ soft peak
stream/pour in 2 sheets/10g gelatine softened in water then dissolved in a Tbsp of wine,
whisk til cool and pile onto blackcurrant filling in base, shape with palette knife so that the shape is cylindrical with a flat top, comb scrape or rough up with a fork, allow to set in fridge, before serving slightly char with a blow torch to just caramelise the peaks or ridges, very yummy with clotted cream and absolutely no calories! honest.

any queries gladly answered