Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad
This elegant salad of courgette and feta (or ewe’s curd) with blackcurrant purée makes the perfect…
Gluten-freeVegetarian
🍽 Serves 4 as a starter or side⏱ 40 min hands-on◆ Easy
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Blackcurrant recipes
Blackcurrants are an underrated summer fruit. Their sweet tartness makes them the perfect addition to all kinds of summer desserts, bakes and preserves. Try one of our delicious blackcurrant recipes to discover their potential for yourself.
Blackcurrants are usually in season in July and August. Find them in greengrocers, farmer’s markets or – increasingly – at pick-your-own farms around the UK.
Once you’ve gathered enough of the little currants, it’s time to decide what to make. Jams and jellies are perfect for preserving that tart sweetness long into autumn. High summer desserts like cheesecake, pavlova or ice cream are crying out for the sharpness and acidity of blackcurrants, a welcome contrast to all that creaminess. Blackcurrants also pair beautifully with coconut, lime and chocolate.
Add the tart sweetness of blackcurrants to your summer confections with our collection of blackcurrant recipes.
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Blackcurrant and bay clafoutis
This light and fluffy clafoutis has a creamy custardy texture that’s perfect against the juicy, tart…
Vegetarian
🍽 Serves 4-6⏱ 25 min hands-on · 22 min oven◆ Easy
Blackcurrant ripple ice cream sandwiches
A great make-ahead dinner party dessert for the summer but without the faff of an ice-cream…
🍽 Makes 8-10 sandwiches⏱ 20 min hands-on◆ Easy
Little coffee pavlovas
”This may seem like a strange combination but it works beautifully. Blackcurrants grow in our garden…
🍽 Serves 4-6⏱ 25 min hands-on◆ Easy
Mint, chocolate and blackcurrant biscuits
Perfect for an afternoon tea, Martha Collison’s double-layered biscuits have a touch of jammy dodger! Simple…
🍽 Makes 16⏱ 25 min hands-on · 14 min oven◆ Easy
Seedless blackcurrant jam
There’s nothing more wholesome than making your own blackcurrant jam – spread it thickly on white…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Makes 5 x 350g jars⏱ 25 min hands-on◆ Easy
Blackcurrant, lime and coconut cheesecake slice
The bold flavours of blackcurrant, lime and coconut combine to this heavenly no-bake cheesecake slice.
🍽 Serves 8⏱ 20 min hands-on◆ Easy
Almond blancmange with blackcurrant sauce
Creamy almond blancmange with a tart blackcurrant sauce is a classic English dessert that will certainly…
Gluten-free
🍽 Serves 6⏱ 15 min hands-on · 3 min oven◆ Medium
Hot blackcurrant and apple charlottes
Serves these individual blackcurrant and apple charlottes warm with a dollop of lemon cream for a…
🍽 Makes 4⏱ 30 min hands-on · 45 min oven◆ Medium
Crème de cassis
Serve this sweet blackcurrant liqueur alone or topped up with chilled white wine.
🍽 Makes 1.3 litres⏱ 20 min hands-on · 2 hours oven◆ Easy
Summer pudding
Make the most of summer fruits with this classic British dessert recipe.
🍽 Serves 6-8⏱ 20 min hands-on · 3 min oven◆ Easy
Quick peppered duck and blackcurrant sauce
Peppered duck breast and blackcurrant sauce is a fast and elegant supper for two. Try it…
Dairy-free
🍽 For 2 people◆ Easy
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