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  • Subject: [NAFEX] Drying black currants
  • Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:34:04 EDT

del stubbs <pinewoodel@hotmail.com>  wrote:

Mostly what I found regarding drying currants in a Google search was 
inumerable references to Corinthian Grapes........

Questions :
Would leaving the currants on the raceme help or hinder drying?
Don’t know but would probably take longer

 

Is a dehydrator necessary?  Probably would work better

How palatable are black currants be dehydrated?
I think they would be very good, especially the sweeter ones

 

Some small fruits are soaked in some sweetening agent before drying (as 
dried cranberries obviously are) : important with currants?
I had planned to dry some this year and would have done some both ways. I would dip the whole berries in scalding water for 30 seconds to “check” the skins, and then soak them in White Karo  for several hours, then drain and dehydrate. That is almost what is done with cranberries.

 

I lost all my berries this year to a hail storm, worst I have ever seen. I will try this process next year.


I thought they might be great over cereal this winter, and wondered if 
somebody has already tried this.
I think they would be good with many uses and even as a “snack”

 

Ed Mashburn




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