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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Custard recipes
Blackcurrant and bay clafoutis
This light and fluffy clafoutis has a custardy texture that’s perfect against the juicy, tart blackcurrants. Bay adds a herbal note.
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August seasonal recipes
Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad
This elegant dish of courgette and feta and blackcurrant puréee makes the perfect late summer starter, says The Ethicurean's Mark McCabe
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Blackcurrant ripple ice cream sandwiches
This blackcurrant ice cream recipe is a great make-ahead dinner party dessert. Just mix the ingredients together and set in the freezer.
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Blackcurrant recipes
Little coffee pavlovas
Steffi Knowles-Dellner's little coffee pavlovas are topped with mascarpone and blackcurrant jam. They're the perfect make-ahead dessert.
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Mint, chocolate and blackcurrant biscuits
Perfect for an afternoon tea, Martha Collison's double-layered blackcurrant biscuits have a touch of jammy dodger! Simple to make, even easier to eat.
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Apple recipes
Hot blackcurrant and apple charlottes
Serve these individual blackcurrant and apple charlottes warm with a dollop of lemon cream for a proper old-school English pud.
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Almond blancmange with blackcurrant sauce
Creamy almond blancmange with a tart blackcurrant sauce is a classic English dessert that will certainly bring feelings of nostalgia.
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Blackcurrant recipes
Blackcurrant, lime and coconut cheesecake slice
The bold flavours of fresh blackcurrant, lime and coconut combine to make this a heavenly no-bake cheesecake slice.
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Blackcurrant recipes
Seedless blackcurrant jam
Here's how to make your own seedless blackcurrant jam – spread it thickly on white bread or between layers of cake for a twist on Victoria sponge.
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Blackcurrant recipes
Crème de cassis
Fancy making your own crème de cassis? Here's the recipe. Serve this sweet blackcurrant liqueur alone, or topped up with chilled white wine.
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Summer pudding
White bread mightn't sound the most enticing ingredient for a pud, but trust us, this fruity pud is perfect, packing in raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants...
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Duck recipes
Quick peppered duck and blackcurrant sauce
Peppered duck breast and blackcurrant sauce is a fast and elegant supper for two. Try it with venison steaks instead of duck.
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Brilliant blackberry recipes
Blackberry and currant compote
In autumn, make the most of the ripe, soft fruits that abound at this time of year by preserving them with this gorgeous blackberry compote recipe.
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