I planted a white currant bush last year and this year it gave me a couple of handfuls. They have a fresh taste like a green grape but a bit more tart. I'm in the process of drying them now so I can use them to make some currant scones
White currants from my garden
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dibs@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
That's awesome! My parents have a few black currant bushes which they like to make jam with. I'd usually throw a few teaspoons in with some hot water and end up with a nice compote
Gravelsack@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 3y
That sounds delightful! I also have a couple of black currants and one red currant as well, but these seem to ripen quicker. I think I prefer the black currants, flavor wise.
janAkali@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 3y
I've seen red and black currant, but never a white, could it be not ripe yet, or it is just one of types? Nevertheless, I love black currant, it makes The best jam with gooseberry.
Gravelsack@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 3y
No, they're ripe. I believe its a variety of red currant that lacks the red pigment
plactagonic@beehaw.org · 2 pts · 3y
Noo you reminded me how much bushes of red currant I have to pick and process.
Easiest thing is to put it in strong alcohol and make liqueur.
KIM_JONG_JUICEBOX@beehaw.org · 2 pts · 3y
I was thinking make wine out of them. But you need much more than what OP has.
Frexican21@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 3y
Do you have a recipe to share for red/black/white currant liqueur?
plactagonic@beehaw.org · 1 pts · 3y
Set it and wait is best kind - put it in jar (full), pour strong alcohol over it (55% or more), leave it for 5-6 months. Strain, add sugar (not needed) and drink. Nothing special I tried something with wine but it wasn't good.
Gravelsack@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 3y
Haha yeah, they're a pain. Even this small amount was extremely tedious to get off the stems.
venoft@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Fact: white currants are better than red.
Because I can actually eat the white ones while the red ones are donated to the local birds.
Player2@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 3y
White currants are amazing! We used to have a bush and it was always my favorite over the red and black ones, though it didn't grow as well in our soil.
tlongstretch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
These are delicious. I had never tried currants until I found some for sale in the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. I read that currants were illegal in USA for a while because they spread a white pine disease, but for whatever reason are now legal again (as of like 10+ years ago)