Blackcurrants

If you didn't know already, July marked the beginning of blackcurrant season in the UK and we have been really busy in recent weeks at British Frozen Fruits harvesting our tasty organic blackcurrants on our South Herefordshire farm. Blackcurrant season is short and sweet so our strong, fruity, and slightly tart berries are best picked throughout July when they are at their peak sweetness and optimum ripeness.

The Harvesting Process

Due to the volume of organic blackcurrants that we grow on our farm...

Summer is finally here! With recent soaring temperatures across the UK and the school holidays in full swing, we have put together some of our favourite recipes using frozen fruit which are all great for helping you cool down on a beautiful summer’s day. Enjoy making and eating these amazing recipes as a family to enjoy or use them as a way to wow your friends with a cold fruity dessert at your next BBQ.

Super Quick Tropical Frozen Fruit Yoghurt

A tasty alternative to ice cream which requires no...

This fruit tart is one of our favourites for dinner parties, or as a summer treat - your guests will always want to come back for more! By buying and using frozen fruit you aren't relying on seasonality in order to use your favourite British fruits, so you can bake with summer berries year round.

Blackcurrant Tart with French Flan Pastry

Ingredients:

French Flan Pastry (For a 7inch diameter flan tin):

• 4oz flour
• 2oz butter (cold and cubed)
• 2-3 drops of vanilla essence (optional)
• 1-2 eggs
• Pinch of...

How to infuse your favourite spirit with soft fruit

Infusing your favourite spirit, we would recommend gin or vodka, is a great way to experiment with flavours or diversify your drinks trolley, plus they can make perfect gifts or wedding favours!

For some fruit inspiration, we'd recommend trying some of the below, but you can trial most fruits and see how it goes:

• Raspberries
• Blackberries
• Strawberries
• Rhubarb
• Damsons
• Plums
• Blackcurrants
• Seville Oranges
• Gooseberries
• Chuckleberries
• Blueberries
• Cherries...

Jam is one of our favourite things to make on the weekend, so we have fresh jam all week made out of our favourite berries. However, we know that you don't always have the time to make your own so we are sharing a delicious alternative to homemade jam: Blackcurrant and Chia Seed Jam.

This jam takes 15-20 minutes, so it's easy to have on the go in the morning and will last up to 5 days in your fridge. Plus it's full of antioxidants and fiber thanks to the blackcurrants and chia seeds.

This recipe...

Serves 2

Ingredients

Blackcurrant coulis

• 400g British (Organic) Blackcurrants frozen
• 140g caster sugar
• 100ml water

Raspberry coulis

• 300g British Raspberries frozen
• 50g sugar        
• 100ml water

Blackberry coulis

• 350g British IQF / Puree/Juicing Blackberries frozen
• 70g sugar
• 100ml water

Summer fruit coulis

• 350g British Summer Fruits frozen
• 70g sugar
• 100ml water

Total time required: 10 minutes

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Method

1. Put the frozen fruit and sugar into a pan with 100ml water, bring to...

Serves 8-10

Ingredients

• 400g British (Organic)  Blackcurrants defrosted
• 100g caster sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 5 sheets of gelatine
• 300ml double cream, plus extra to serve.
• 300ml whole milk

Total time required: 35 minutes + chilling

Preparation time: 35 minutes

Method

1. Heat the blackcurrants and sugar gently for around 10minutes, stirring often, until skins are broken and juices released. Remove from heat and press through a fine sieve.
2. Place gelatine sheets in a bowl and cover with cold water, set...

Serves 16-20

Ingredients

• 250g British Raspberries frozen
• 200g British (Organic) Blackcurrants frozen
• 2 tbsp water
• 300ml (or a 284ml pot) single cream
• 4 egg yolks
• 150g caster sugar
• 300ml (or a 284ml pot) double cream

Total time required: 20 minutes + freezing

Preparation time: 20 minutes

1. Heat blackcurrants in water, when beginning to break up add raspberries and continue to heat for 1 minute. When turned into a pulp push mix through a nylon sieve.
2. Now make a simple custard by pouring the cream into...

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 200g British (Organic) Blackcurrants defrosted
• 1 small ripe banana
• 200ml apple juice
• 2 tbsp plain yoghurt

Total time required: 10 minutes

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Method

1. Press the defrosted blackcurrants through a fine sieve to remove the pips and skin.
2. Place the blackcurrant juice,banana, apple juice and yoghurt into a blender and whizz until smooth.
3. Pour into a glass and serve.

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 400g British Blackcurrants defrosted
• 250g caster sugar
• 250ml water
• 1 lemon – zest and juice

Total time required: 30 minutes

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Method

1. Place the blackcurrants, sugar and water into a saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
2. Once sugar has dissolved bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the juice and skin of the lemon and bring the syrup back to a simmer for a further 5 minutes...