Black Currant

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Black currants combine fruity, herbal, and musky flavors with a sharp sourness and a distinctive hedgerow aroma. They need sugar or honey added gradually to reach a palatable sweetness. Like other dark berries, black currant pairs well with apple, but its flavor really stands out alongside bold partners such as juniper, peanut, and coffee.

Pairs well with black currant

• WoAlmondBlack currant and almond cake works for both dessert and afternoon tea; almond extract gives the cake a marzipan-like depth that…
• RoChocolateBlack currant and chocolate is a less common pairing that has appeared in some confectionery, but tends to work better softened with…
• BeMintBlack currant and mint, both deep and herbal in character, combine well in a turnover: black currant jam and torn mint leaves folded into…
• GrAniseBlack currant cordial was historically mixed into many drinks in British pubs, including Pernod, a licorice-flavored spirit, in the…
• RoCoffeeBlack currant and coffee is an unusual but effective pairing, noted in wine-tasting descriptions of the rare Lagrein grape from the…
• RoPeanutPeanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the U.S.
• ChSoft CheeseSharp, slightly bitter black currants balance the richness of cheesecake; a quick version can be made by spreading cream cheese on a…
• BeJuniperBlack currant and juniper, both strongly flavored northern European berries, are typically paired in sauces or jellies for dark game meats…