Currants are one of those under used berries you can very easily grow in your garden. Currant bushes are very easy to grow and yield lots of berries. Red currants are small bright red berries with a juicy pulp and they are very rich in antioxidants. The most common use for red currants is jelly, we use this yummy recipe here http://allrecipes.com/recipe/red-currant-jelly/.
4 pounds fresh red currants
1 Cup Water
7 cups white sugar
4 fluid ounces liquid fruit pectin
makes 8 - 1/2 pint jars
Directions
- Place the currants into a large pot, and crush with a potato masher or berry crusher if you have one. Pour in 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the fruit through a jelly cloth or cheese cloth, and measure out 5 cups of the juice.
- Pour the juice into a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, and stir in the liquid pectin immediately. Return to a full rolling boil, and allow to boil for 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and skim off foam from the top. Ladle or pour into sterile 1/2 pint jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe the rims with a clean damp cloth. Cover with new sterile lids and rings. Process covered in a bath of simmering water for 10 minutes or the time recommended by your local extension for your area
Be careful when mashing the berries, the red uncooked juice can stain... so no wearing your best whites or your wedding dress or anything like that.
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