1. Currant and Thyme Roasted Chicken – This comforting dish is simple to prepare yet bursting with flavor. The succulent chicken is first marinated in a combination of currants, thyme, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon juice and honey before being roasted in the oven until it is perfectly cooked and crispy.
2. Currant and Pistachio Stuffed Acorn Squash – This unique dish brings together sweet, savory and nutty elements for a flavor combination that can’t be beat. Acorn squash is first halved and baked before being stuffed with a mix of currants, pistachios, garlic, onions and herbs. This is then baked until the squash is tender and the filling is hot and bubbly.
3. Currant Baked Salmon – This delightful salmon dish brings together sweet and savory flavors to create something truly special. The moist pieces of salmon are first marinated in a mixture of currants, lemon juice, garlic and herbs before being baked to perfection.
4. Currant Scones – These delicious scones are the perfect way to start your day in style. The scones are made with a combination of flour, butter, sugar, eggs and dried currants that is then shaped into rounds and baked until golden brown.
5. Currant and Honey Glazed Carrots – This sweet, sticky side dish will have you coming back for more. The carrots are first blanched then tossed with a mixture of honey and currants before being roasted in the oven until tender and caramelized on top. Enjoy as part of any meal.