Source: Tashka2000, AdobeStockBlackcurrants have a very bright and expressive flavor, making them excellent in a wide variety of dishes – from salads and sauces to desserts and drinks. We're sharing 20 amazing recipes!
1. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Blackcurrants
Source: pinterest.comNo one in the family will refuse such a breakfast!
You will need: 600 g 9% cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 100 g semolina, 50 ml 20% sour cream, 100 g sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 5 g vanilla, 100 g blackcurrants.
Preparation: Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla, and baking soda with a mixer. Separately mix the mashed cottage cheese, sour cream, and semolina. Combine both mixtures and fold in the blackcurrants. Pour the batter into a baking dish and bake the casserole for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Blackcurrant Sauce
Source: dzen.ruAn excellent sauce for meat or poultry – sweet, tart, and very spicy.
You will need: 500 g blackcurrants, 50 ml water, 100 g sugar, 5 g each of dried garlic, cinnamon, and chili flakes, salt, spices, 100 ml apple cider vinegar.
Preparation: Pour water over the blackcurrants, simmer for 5 minutes, and then strain through a sieve. Add sugar, salt, and all spices. Blend the mixture until smooth and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes over low heat. Pour in the vinegar, bring the sauce to a boil again, and pour it into sterilized jars.
3. Blackcurrant Muffins
Source: AdobeStockIf desired, cover them with glaze or a cream topping.
You will need: 100 g butter, 200 g sugar, 190 g flour, 120 ml milk, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 eggs, vanilla sugar, 1 cup blackcurrants.
Preparation: Whisk soft butter and half of the sugar with a mixer. Add eggs, then the remaining sugar, and then warm milk. Gradually add flour with baking powder. Mix blackcurrants with 2 tablespoons of flour and fold them into the batter. Spoon into muffin molds and bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Onion Salad with Blackcurrants
Source: postila.ruSimple to prepare, with accessible ingredients, yet very original.
You will need: 4-5 sweet purple onions, 1 chili pepper, 1 tbsp mixed peppercorns, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1.5 tbsp salt, 60 g honey, 60 ml red wine vinegar, 200 g blackcurrants, 5-7 cloves of garlic.
Preparation: Lightly crush the peppercorns and cinnamon, slice the chili, and put everything into a saucepan. Add honey, salt, and vinegar, pour in a liter of water, and bring the marinade to a boil over low heat. Slice the garlic thinly and the onions into thin half-rings. Add blackcurrants to them, pour the marinade over everything, let it cool, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
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5. Blackcurrant Marmalade
Source: ok.ruHomemade marmalade is much tastier and certainly healthier than store-bought.
You will need: 500 g blackcurrants, 250 g sugar, 70 ml water, 10 g agar-agar.
Preparation: Blend blackcurrants with a blender and mix with sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. Dissolve agar-agar in warm water, let it sit for 5 minutes, and pour into the blackcurrant mixture. Cook the marmalade for another 10 minutes, stirring. Let the mixture cool slightly, pour into a mold, and leave in a cool place to set.
6. Blackcurrant Jam
Source: postila.ruAppetizing and thick blackcurrant jam – simply a treasure!
You will need: 1 kg blackcurrants, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Cover blackcurrants with sugar and leave overnight. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Let the jam cool and simmer for another 5 minutes. Repeat this 2-3 more times. Seal the jam in sterilized jars immediately after the last cooking.
7. Pickled Blackcurrants
Source: youtube.comAn original appetizer that will complement a festive platter of pickles and other preserves.
You will need: 1.5 L blackcurrants, 400 ml water, 100 ml vinegar, 400 g sugar, 5 cloves, 5 allspice berries, 1 pinch of cinnamon.
Preparation: Fill clean jars with blackcurrants. Mix water and the remaining ingredients, pour the cold marinade over the berries, and sterilize the jars for 5-7 minutes in boiling water. Seal for winter.
8. Blackcurrant Pies
Source: dzen.ruBlackcurrants are one of the best berry fillings for pies.
You will need: 500 g flour, 150 ml milk, 100 ml cream, 50 g butter, 1 egg, 1-2 egg yolks, 10 g dry yeast, 100 g and 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 400 g blackcurrants, 1 tbsp starch.
Preparation: Mix warm milk, cream, yeast, salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Pour the resulting starter into sifted flour, add melted butter and egg. Knead the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Mix blackcurrants, starch, and 100 g sugar.
Divide the dough into pieces, roll them out, and place the filling. Form the pies, place them seam-down on parchment paper, cover with a towel, and let them rest for half an hour. Brush the pies with egg yolk and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Baked Cottage Cheese Soufflé with Blackcurrants
Source: mos-konditer.ruGrease the baking dish with vegetable oil before baking.
You will need: 3 tbsp semolina, 100 ml milk, 2 cups blackcurrants, 1 tsp vanilla sugar, 2 eggs, 5 tbsp sugar, 200 g cottage cheese.
Preparation: Blend blackcurrants with both types of sugar. Pour warm milk over semolina and let it swell slightly. Whisk egg yolks with cottage cheese, semolina, and blackcurrants. Separately whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold them into the cottage cheese mixture with a spatula. Pour the soufflé into a mold and bake for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius.
10. Beetroot and Blackcurrant Salad
Source: postila.ruA vitamin-rich salad with a very bright and appetizing pink hue.
You will need: 500 g beetroot, 100 g blackcurrants, 1 processed cheese, 100 g walnuts, 100 g prunes, 3 cloves garlic, mayonnaise, salt.
Preparation: Boil beetroot until tender and let it cool. Grate beetroot and processed cheese on a coarse grater, chop walnuts and prunes, press garlic through a press. Add blackcurrants, salt, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
11. Chocolate Charlotte with Blackcurrants
Source: youtube.comChoose good quality cocoa powder without sugar or additives.
You will need: 180 g blackcurrants, 1 tsp baking powder, 4 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp cocoa, vanilla.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar until foamy with a mixer. Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients. Place half of the blackcurrants in the mold, pour half of the batter, then add more blackcurrants, and finally pour the remaining batter. Bake the charlotte for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Apple and Blackcurrant Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruCan be used as a filling for baked goods or as a standalone dessert.
You will need: 1 kg apples, 500 g blackcurrants, 1.3 kg sugar.
Preparation: Chop peeled apples using a grater, meat grinder, or food processor. Similarly, chop the blackcurrants. Simmer apples for 20-25 minutes until soft, add blackcurrants, and cook for another 6-8 minutes. Blend the jam until smooth and add sugar. Cook for another 15 minutes until thick and then transfer to sterilized jars.
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13. Chicken and Blackcurrant Salad
Source: dzen.ruThe pleasant tartness of blackcurrants uniquely complements other ingredients.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 3 eggs, 100 g blackcurrants, 100 g hard cheese, mayonnaise, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Mix soy sauce, olive oil, and sugar. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for half an hour, then bake it in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Dice the chicken. Boil and grate the eggs. Grate the cheese, mix everything together, add blackcurrants, and dress the salad with mayonnaise and mustard.
14. Blackcurrant and Oatmeal Smoothie
Source: mirtesen.ruThe advantage of this recipe is that it is completely lean and vegan.
You will need: 200 g blackcurrants, 250-300 ml apple juice, 1 banana, 3 tbsp rolled oats, honey or sugar.
Preparation: Peel the banana and blend it with blackcurrants. Add the remaining ingredients and blend the smoothie again.
15. Blackcurrant Milkshake
Source: wildberries.ruInstead of milk, you can also use kefir, ryazhenka, or yogurt.
You will need: 250 g blackcurrants, 400 ml milk, 80 g honey.
Preparation: Rinse and sort the blackcurrants, then blend them. Add the remaining ingredients and blend the milkshake again.
16. Blackcurrant Cheesecake
Source: livejournal.comDecorate the finished cheesecake with whipped cream, jelly, or fresh berries.
You will need: 200 g shortbread cookies, 100 g butter, 500 g cream cheese, 160 g sugar, 100 ml 33% cream, 20 g flour, 3 eggs, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 10 g vanilla sugar, 200 g blackcurrants.
Preparation: Crush cookies into crumbs, mix with melted butter, and press the base into a springform pan. Bake for 15 minutes in the oven at 160 degrees Celsius. Blend blackcurrants until smooth and strain through a sieve. Separately blend cream cheese and eggs. Add cream, both types of sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Mix and pour in the berry puree, mix the mass again, and pour it into the pan.
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius, place a container of water in it, and then put the cheesecake in. Bake for about 1 hour and let it cool in a slightly ajar, turned-off oven, then refrigerate overnight.
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17. Blackcurrant Mors (Fruit Drink)
Source: profile.ruA favorite summer drink – even tastier than homemade compotes.
You will need: 300 g blackcurrants, 50 g sugar, 1 L water.
Preparation: Cover blackcurrants with sugar and mash them with a potato masher. Then pour boiling water over everything and bring to a boil again. Strain the mors through a sieve.
18. Oatmeal with Blackcurrants
Source: pinterest.comAn interesting variation of the simplest and quickest breakfast.
You will need: 50 g rolled oats, 300 ml regular or coconut milk, 50 g blackcurrants, 10 g butter, salt and sugar.
Preparation: Boil milk and add oats, sugar, and salt. Cook the porridge over low heat until almost done. Add blackcurrants and cook for a couple more minutes. Add butter and let the porridge steep for 10 minutes under a lid.
19. Blackcurrant Sorbet
Source: dzen.ruDespite the sugar, this dessert has very few calories.
You will need: 500 g blackcurrants, 100 g sugar, 200 ml water.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar and simmer this syrup for about 5 minutes. Blend blackcurrants into a puree. Pour the syrup over the blackcurrants and let it sit for a while. Then pour the mixture into a container and place it in the freezer. Stir the sorbet every 40-60 minutes for the first 3 hours.
20. Blackcurrant Soufflé
Source: dzen.ruIf you wish, it can be used as a separate layer for a cake.
You will need: 1 cup blackcurrants, 200 ml 33% cream, 100 g sugar, 2 egg whites, 1 tbsp gelatin, 50 ml water, 80 g white chocolate.
Preparation: Dissolve gelatin in water according to package instructions. Cover blackcurrants with sugar, simmer briefly, mash with a potato masher, and strain through a sieve. Heat egg whites over a double boiler and whisk them with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Separately whip cream until fluffy. Pour the berry mixture into the cream and gently combine all ingredients. Divide the soufflé into molds and refrigerate.