What to Cook with White Currants: 20 Most Delicious Recipes
Source: Oksana, AdobeStockWhite currants are not as popular in our country as red or black currants. And completely in vain, because they are no less tasty and healthy. The only reason for this is that they are less common. And because of this, many simply don't know what can be cooked with white currants. We've gathered 20 of the best recipes in one collection!
1. White Currant Jelly without Gelatin
Source: vilkivruki.ruThat beloved jelly jam for winter – without thickeners or other additives.
You will need: 2 kg white currants, 2 kg sugar.
Preparation: Wash the white currants, remove the stems, and let the berries dry. Add 50 ml of water, bring to a boil, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Strain the mixture through a sieve, add sugar, bring the mass to a boil again, and cook for about 7 minutes. Pour the jelly into sterilized jars.
2. White Currants in Syrup
Source: ideireceptov.ruThis treat can be served immediately with tea or canned in sterilized jars.
You will need: 1 kg white currants, 1 kg sugar, 200 ml water, 1 pinch vanilla.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar and cook the syrup until dissolved. Add the white currants and vanilla. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes after it re-boils, then remove from heat.
3. Five-Minute White Currant Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruA classic jam-making technique used by our grandmothers.
You will need: 1 kg white currants, 1 kg sugar, 0.5 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Cover the white currants with sugar and leave for a couple of hours. Bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and remove from heat. Let the mixture cool completely, then cook for another 5 minutes. Repeat this once more. During the last cooking, add citric acid and pour the hot jam into sterilized jars.
4. White Currant Compote with Stems
Source: 2023-foto.ruThe main advantage of this compote is that it cooks in minutes.
You will need: 500 g white currants, 200 g sugar, 2.5 L water.
Preparation: Wash the currants with their stems, place them in a jar, and pour boiling water over them. Leave for 5 minutes with the lid on, drain this water, add sugar to it, and bring to a boil again. Pour the boiling syrup over the currants and seal for winter.
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5. White and Red Currant Tincture with Vodka
Source: ok.ruYou can use moonshine or alcohol, but then dilute the finished tincture with water to taste.
You will need: 400 g white currants, 400 g red currants, 200 g sugar, 500 ml vodka.
Preparation: Wash the currants, remove them from the stems, place them in a clean jar, and cover with sugar. Pour vodka over them and leave the tincture to infuse for about 1.5 months in a dark place. Periodically shake the jar. Filter the finished tincture and bottle it for storage.
6. White Currant Wine
Source: dzen.ruThis homemade wine can similarly be made from any berry.
You will need: 2 kg white currants, 3 L water, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Sort the white currants, remove the stems, but do not wash them. Gently mash them with a rolling pin and add 400 g of sugar and 1 liter of water. Mix everything together, pour into a jar, tie the neck with gauze, and place the mixture in a dark, warm place for about two days. Stir the mixture 2-3 times a day.
Squeeze the fermented mixture through cheesecloth, and mix the pomace with the remaining hot water. Let this mixture cool, strain, and mix with the previously obtained juice. Pour everything into a jar and close with an airlock or a glove with a hole.
Place the mixture in a warm, dark place. After 3 days, drain 500 ml of must, mix it with 300 g of sugar, pour it back, and close. After another 4 days, repeat the same procedure with the remaining sugar. Age the wine for 1-2 months until fermentation is complete – until gas stops being released.
Pour the wine into a clean container without sediment and let it age in a dark, cool place for another 2-6 months. Every 3-4 weeks, strain it if sediment appears. Bottle the finished wine into clean bottles and store permanently.
7. White Currant Jam (Povidlo)
Source: ideireceptov.ruDelicious thick jam that you can eat with a spoon.
You will need: 1 kg white currants, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Cover the currants with sugar and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Strain them through a sieve and bring to a boil again. Cook the jam over low heat until thickened, stirring, for about 30-40 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars.
8. Curd Tart with White Currants and Sour Cream Frosting
Source: pinterest.ruMaking this tart is a pleasure. It's very simple, yet impressive!
You will need: 125 g flour, 100 g cottage cheese, 100 g butter, 50 g almond flour, 1 egg, 1 pinch salt, 200 g sour cream 20% fat, 70 g sugar, 3 egg yolks, 1 tbsp cocoa, 250 g white currants.
Preparation: Blend cold butter, cottage cheese, flour, almonds, and salt until crumbly. Add the egg to the crumbs, quickly knead the dough, and roll it into a tart pan with sides.
Prick with a fork and place in the freezer for 20 minutes. Whisk sour cream, sugar, egg yolks, and cocoa until smooth, pour the cream over the tart base, and evenly arrange the white currants on top. Bake the tart in the oven for 50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Chocolate Pudding with White Currants
Source: mavink.comA delicious and sweet, yet very light and even refreshing dessert.
You will need: 200 g white currants, 80 g powdered sugar, 3 tsp cornstarch, 40 g cocoa, 500 ml milk, 40 g dark chocolate, 250 g mascarpone.
Preparation: Mix powdered sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa, pour in milk, and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat, add chopped chocolate, and cook until dissolved. Let the mixture cool. Whip mascarpone with a mixer and half of this mixture, then layer into glasses. Top with the remaining chocolate mixture and sprinkle with white currants.
10. Red and White Currant Compote without Sterilization
Source: agrognom.ruIf desired, you don't even have to remove the stems – just wash everything thoroughly.
You will need: 300 g red currants, 300 g white currants, 300 g sugar, 2.5 L water.
Preparation: Wash the jar with soda and place the currants inside. Pour boiling water over them and leave for 5 minutes with the lid on. Drain this water, add sugar to it, and bring to a boil again. Pour over the currants again and seal for winter.
11. Turnip Salad with White Currants
Source: jagodifrukti.ruAn incredibly vitamin-rich summer salad, and very diet-friendly.
You will need: 80 g white currants, 200 g turnip, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp honey, 1 pinch salt, 2 sprigs mint.
Preparation: Grate the turnip or cut it into strips, and lightly mash with salt. Add the currant berries. Mix sour cream, honey, and lemon juice, dress the salad, and sprinkle with mint leaves.
12. Summer Compote with White Currants
Source: aroma-avenue.ruA wonderful assorted compote for hot summer days.
You will need: 3 L water, 250 g sugar, 200 g each of white currants, raspberries, gooseberries, apricots, and plums.
Preparation: Chop the fruits and sort the berries. Boil water with sugar and cook until dissolved. Place the fruits and berries in a pot, cook the compote for another 5-7 minutes after it re-boils, and remove from heat.
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13. No-Bake Curd Pie with White Currants
Source: syrofil.ruA light improvisation on the cheesecake theme using readily available ingredients.
You will need: 500 g cottage cheese, 200 ml yogurt, 5 tbsp butter, 280 g shortbread cookies, zest of 1 orange, 3 tbsp powdered sugar, 450 g white currants.
Preparation: Whip cottage cheese with yogurt and powdered sugar until smooth. If the mixture is too thin, add a spoonful of gelatin. Crush the cookies into crumbs, mix with butter, and firmly press into a mold. Add the orange zest to the cottage cheese mixture and pour over the base. Arrange white currants on top and refrigerate the pie for a couple of hours.
14. White Currant Pastila
Source: klubmama.ruThis pastila can even be prepared in advance. Store it in glass, hermetically sealed containers.
You will need: 400 g white currants, 100 g sugar.
Preparation: Remove the currants from their stems, add sugar, and cook for 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve and cook for another 10 minutes until thickened. Spread the mixture thinly on parchment paper and dry in a dehydrator or place in a slightly open oven at 50-70 degrees Celsius for 4-6 hours. Cut the finished pastila.
15. Chicken Salad with White Currants
Source: vk.comThis salad will be perfect even on a festive table because it's very original.
You will need: 100 g chicken fillet, 30 g each of white and red currants, 1 apple, 50 g salad mix, 60 ml yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 pinch chili flakes.
Preparation: Boil or bake the chicken and cut it into medium pieces. Slice the apples thinly, sprinkle with lemon juice, and mix everything with the salad mix. Drizzle the salad with sour cream and spices, top with currants, and sprinkle with chili flakes.
16. Red and White Currant Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruBecause white currants are sweeter, you can reduce the amount of sugar.
You will need: 300 g white currants, 300 g red currants, 300 g sugar.
Preparation: Blend both types of currants and bring to a boil. Add sugar, cook until dissolved, and then for another 20-25 minutes. Pour the jam into sterilized jars.
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17. White Currant Sauce with Almonds
Source: agronomu.comAn exquisite sauce that is great with meat or vegetable salads.
You will need: 250 g white currants, 30 g sugar, 50 ml dry white wine, 100 ml water, 30 g almonds.
Preparation: Cover the white currants with sugar, pour in water, cook for 10 minutes, and strain through a sieve. Add wine and finely chopped almonds, bring to a boil, then blend the sauce. Bring it to a boil again and cook a little longer until desired thickness.
18. White Currant Pie with Kefir
Source: koolinar.ruThis simple and quick pie is perfect with tea!
You will need: 100 ml kefir, 110 g butter, 10 g baking powder, 10 g vanilla sugar, 2 eggs, 85 ml vegetable oil, 250 g flour, 190 g sugar, 200 g white currants.
Preparation: Whisk eggs and both types of sugar with a mixer. Add both types of oil and whisk again. Then add kefir, followed by sifted flour with baking powder. Finally, fold in the white currants into the dough, pour everything into a mold, and bake the pie for about 45-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. White Currant Crumble
Source: pinterest.comA unique individual pie made from crumbs, especially good with a glass of milk.
You will need: 20 g coconut flakes, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, 50 g butter, 100 g flour, 3 tbsp condensed milk, 150 g white currants, 2 tbsp chocolate chips.
Preparation: Grate cold butter and rub it into crumbs with flour and powdered sugar. Add coconut flakes to the mixture. Place a little of the crumb mixture into molds. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, then add currant berries and drizzle with condensed milk. Cover again with crumbs and bake the crumble in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
20. Curd Muffins with White Currants
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruYou can add vanilla, cinnamon, or other spices to the dough to taste.
You will need: 2 eggs, 100 g cottage cheese, 90 g sugar, 120 g flour, 50 g corn flour, 50 g butter, 60 g white currants, 1 tbsp chopped nuts, 15 g baking powder.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar until foamy. Add softened butter and cottage cheese, and whisk again. Add both types of flour with baking powder, mix the dough, and finally fold in the white currants and nuts. Spoon the dough into muffin molds and bake the muffins for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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