Pickled red currant

It is worth saying that a considerable number of ways to use red currants are known. Of course, the use of this berry in fresh form is considered the best. However, fresh red currants are subject to long-term storage, as they begin to deteriorate quickly, so they are often frozen in food bags or convenient containers, and then used for culinary purposes.

In addition to freezing, other ways of preserving this wonderful berry are known - all kinds of desserts are prepared based on red currants, jam and compote, juices and fruit drinks, kvass and syrups, as well as jelly are made. Often, red currants are preserved, after which the finished product is added to sauces, salads and even soups. In particular, this method of canning is unusually popular, resulting in pickled red currants.

To prepare pickled red currants at home, it is necessary to make sure that all the required products are available in advance. Among them, in addition to the fresh berries themselves, water, granulated sugar and table vinegar are needed. Spices and spices are often added to give a greater aroma and subtle savoury taste. Most often it is allspice, a whole clove and a small amount of cinnamon.

The very process of canning pickled redcurrants can vary based on their personal culinary preferences. For example, some do not particularly like to sterilize dishes in which pickled red currants will subsequently be stored, so they resort to the so-called threefold filling. In other words, pure berries are poured twice with boiling water, after which the water is poured into the dishes, boiled again and mixed with sugar, vinegar and spices. When sterilizing cans and lids, red currant is poured once with pre-prepared marinade.

Pickled red currants, which can be stored for quite a long time, can be used not only in pure form. It is often added to various desserts, used in the preparation of cakes and cakes. When pickling berries on twigs, pickled red currants can serve as excellent decoration. In addition, sour-sweet berry is well combined with meat (poultry, fish), so it is often added to ready-made food as a snack.

The consumption of not only fresh berries, but also pickled red currants has a beneficial effect on the human body, since the substances included in this product are characterized by a lot of beneficial properties. For example, it has been proven that red currant contains oxycoumarin - the most unique substance that extremely favorably affects the blood clotting process, which is relevant in the prevention of heart attacks.