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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Spring Onions
Spring onions are most often utilized raw. The whole onion can be flash blanched and grilled, which brings out more the robust and sweet elements of the onions, and makes them a bolder pair for fish and meats
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Red currants are harvested in North America beginning in late spring. Chilean Red currants are imported into North America in early winter.
Botanically, the trio of currants are just a pair. The Red currant is Ribes rubrum and Ribes sativum; the Black currant is Ribes nigrum; and the White currant is merely a variety of the Red currant. All currants are round, small berries that often retain withered remnants of the flower that grows opposite their stem end.
Red currant berries are tiny and translucent with a shiny skin. They have a sweet-tart taste and juicy consistency. This delicate fruit is picked in clusters to avoid damage.
Red currants provide some vitamin C but less than black currants. Low in calories and sodium, they have about 63 calories in one cup. Currants are high in fiber, cholesterol-free and provide a good source of potassium.
Red currants are tart but can be eaten fresh, cooked or dried. Add fresh Red currants to cornmeal pancake batter or cook currants with sugar and water until the mixture has thickened and use as a syrup. Add pectin to the strained juice to make a beautiful ruby red jelly. Combine nectarine slices, fresh Red currants and chopped thyme in a baking dish, top with a mixture of butter, sugar, oats and flour then bake into a crisp. Toss Red currants with chopped frisee and vinaigrette for a salad. Spread fresh Red currants over shortbread dough, top with streusel dough and bake into bars. Red currants will keep, cool and dry in the refrigerator, for up to a week. As they are highly perishable try to use immediately after purchase.
The juice of the Red currant is a popular beverage in and around Germany. Other Red currant favorites include Scandinavian fruit soups and the British summer pudding dessert made of Red currants and raspberries.
Growing on rather vigorous ornamental bushes that can quickly reach five to six feet in height, a mature currant bush is capable of producing ten to twelve pounds of berries in one season. Winter hardy, currants grow in many climates and are able to flourish in moist to wet, well-drained soil and partial shade, unlike other fruit.
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Seasons/Availability
Red currants are harvested in North America beginning in late spring. Chilean Red currants are imported into North America in early winter.
Current Facts
Botanically, the trio of currants are just a pair. The Red currant is Ribes rubrum and Ribes sativum; the Black currant is Ribes nigrum; and the White currant is merely a variety of the Red currant. All currants are round, small berries that often retain withered remnants of the flower that grows opposite their stem end.
Description/Taste
Red currant berries are tiny and translucent with a shiny skin. They have a sweet-tart taste and juicy consistency. This delicate fruit is picked in clusters to avoid damage.
Nutritional Value
Red currants provide some vitamin C but less than black currants. Low in calories and sodium, they have about 63 calories in one cup. Currants are high in fiber, cholesterol-free and provide a good source of potassium.
Applications
Red currants are tart but can be eaten fresh, cooked or dried. Add fresh Red currants to cornmeal pancake batter or cook currants with sugar and water until the mixture has thickened and use as a syrup. Add pectin to the strained juice to make a beautiful ruby red jelly. Combine nectarine slices, fresh Red currants and chopped thyme in a baking dish, top with a mixture of butter, sugar, oats and flour then bake into a crisp. Toss Red currants with chopped frisee and vinaigrette for a salad. Spread fresh Red currants over shortbread dough, top with streusel dough and bake into bars. Red currants will keep, cool and dry in the refrigerator, for up to a week. As they are highly perishable try to use immediately after purchase.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The juice of the Red currant is a popular beverage in and around Germany. Other Red currant favorites include Scandinavian fruit soups and the British summer pudding dessert made of Red currants and raspberries.
Geography/History
Growing on rather vigorous ornamental bushes that can quickly reach five to six feet in height, a mature currant bush is capable of producing ten to twelve pounds of berries in one season. Winter hardy, currants grow in many climates and are able to flourish in moist to wet, well-drained soil and partial shade, unlike other fruit.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
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Asda Bradford Near Bradford, United Kingdom About 74 days ago Sainsbury Leeds Near Bradford, United Kingdom About 103 days ago Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States About 118 days ago Spotter's comments : These tart delicious berries pair well with sweet and savory dishes. Now in stock. Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States About 148 days ago Spotter's comments : Beautiful Red Currants from Hurst Berry Farm spotted at Specialty Produce! They are a great addition to holiday dishes. |
