Red currants are gleaming little gems. Their bright red colour is a joy for the eyes, which is why they are often used to add a colourful touch to the most delicious dishes. Red currants have a refreshing flavour and taste great eaten pure as little vitamin bombs. They are a real delicacy combined with a little sugar and cream.
Red currants grow in clusters. They are a versatile type of berry with a refreshing, slightly tart flavour. Red currants are native to Europe and western Asia. Two hundred years ago they were used to make wine. Red currants like sunshine, but don't tolerate severe winters.
Red currants are very versatile. Their slightly tart flavour will give a refreshing touch to yoghurt, cakes, milkshakes and fruit salads. Try combining a handful of red currants with blue cheese in a salad. That may sound like a rather daring combination, but it’s one you are bound to enjoy! Red currants are also ideal for quenching your thirst, as you will soon discover on a hot, sunny day.
It's easiest to remove red currants from their stalks using a fork. Like other soft fruit, red currants are best kept in a refrigerator. Spread them out on a plate to avoid bruising them. Red currants can also be kept for a longer time in a deep freeze.
High in vitamins and fibre, red currants are very good for you. And as they contain virtually no calories they are ideal for use in any diet.
Who doesn't love strawberries? There are many different strawberry varieties. Depending on the type, strawberries vary in colour and shape from bright red to burgundy, and from conical to oval. Strawberries have a sweet, full flavour and can be perfectly combined with other soft fruit such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and red currants.
Blueberries are also known as bilberries or whortleberries. They are bluish black with a silvery wax coating and have a mild, sweet flavour. Blueberries are a source of vitamin E, a well-known antioxidant.
Blackberries are juicy and bursting with minerals. The mildly sweet fruits with their characteristic aroma are made up of lots of tiny drupelets. They grow on dense, thorny bushes. The larger the blackberries, the better they taste. Blackberries can be eaten as they are or in (fruit) salads, cakes and milkshakes. They are also ideal for decorating a dollop of whipped cream on top of ice-cream.
Raspberries have a unique flavour characterised by a velvety aroma. These fruity gems are delicious eaten fresh, and have the added advantage that they are also very good for you. But you can of course also use them in hot or cold sauces and in desserts. Start experimenting and you'll be amazed by the many different ways in which raspberries can be used!
Red currants are gleaming little gems. Their bright red colour is a joy for the eyes, which is why they are often used to add a colourful touch to the most delicious dishes. Red currants have a refreshing flavour and taste great eaten pure as little vitamin bombs. They are a real delicacy combined with a little sugar and cream.
Bob knows all about every type of fruit. He thinks it’s a pity so many people know so little about fruit, about the good it can do for you besides tasting great, or about how it can be used in surprising ways.