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Make your own red currant jelly

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 g mixed berries, fresh (alternatively frozen)
  • 2 tbsp, heaped sugar
  • 175 ml cherry juice or nectar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (alternatively pudding powder)

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Place the berry mixture in a saucepan, add the sugar and cherry juice (minus 3 tablespoons), stir briefly, and then bring to a simmer over high heat. Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of cherry juice to a bowl and mix until smooth. Pour this mixture into the simmering berries and stir in. Bring everything back to a boil briefly, then simmer for about a minute. Remove from the heat and let cool – the red fruit compote is ready!

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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