These currants are dried from naturally seedless Zante grapes. These punchy sweet fruits are great for baking.
Currants have been used in baking for many decades. Most of the Currants, and the best are from Greece. The currants are dried for up to 3 weeks. The Zante grapes that are used for Currants are small and seedless. They grow on the Island of Corinth. The currants have a strong flavour and are sweet and tangy. They give added texture and sweetness to their many uses. They are a main ingredient to Eccles cakes and other types of cakes. They are a main ingredient in mince pies, Christmas Puddings and always a firm favourite in Christmas Cake They are used in pastries, gingerbread, biscuits and scones. They are also used in Jams, Jellies and teas. They are good in savoury dishes like rice or mix them into stuffing mixes . Currants are also mixed with other dried fruits like raisins and sultanas. This is usually called mixed cake fruit.
