Freeze black currants
When preparing the berries for the freezer, you should be careful not to crush the tender berry. Proceed as follows:
- Harvest the berries as soon as they have turned a deep black color and give slightly when pressed.
- If possible, snap off all the panicles from the branch. This way the sensitive berries are not damaged. Make sure that you only harvest perfect berries. Dried or moldy specimens do not belong in the harvest basket.
- Then wash the panicles under running water. It is best to use a sieve to prevent the berries from lying in the water.
- Then pluck the individual berries from the stems. Tip: Use a fork and carefully wipe the berries towards the end of the stem.
- Let the berries drain on a kitchen towel for a while. Too much moisture causes ice to form during the freezing process and the berries clump together.
- Once the berries have dried well, they can be frozen in suitable containers.
also read
- How to plant black currants in the garden!
- Boil down delicious compote and jelly from currants
- Healthy and tasty - this is how you process red currants
It is ideal to first freeze the black currants on a tray and only then pour them into containers. Each berry is frozen individually and nothing sticks together.
The berries stay fresh in the freezer for up to a year.
Process frozen black currants
When you thaw the black berries, their skin becomes soft and mushy. A lot of juice may leak out. You can no longer cover a fruit base with these berries, but you can bake them in a batter or use them in a cream filling. Pancake batter is also a great base for processing frozen black currants. Of course, they are still suitable for the preparation of jams, jams or a liqueur you have made yourself
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