White currants have a tart but delicate flavour that pairs brilliantly with the taste of elderflower. We paired ours with a bottle of St-Germain, an absolutely delicious elderflower liqueur from ...

Lately, there has been a surge in interest in fruit growing. It may have been the recession that kick-started this new-found enthusiasm, but I suspect it will have been reinforced by the prodigal ...

Red and white currants are only in season for a short time, and right now you can find the berries at Locust Grove Farm’s Greenmarket stand. The tiny, translucent orbs are the size of salmon roe; the ...

Black, white and red currants establish well if planted now as bareroot plants The heady fragrance of currants as they ripen in late summer – those sharp, herbal and musky smells – permeate the air ...

I try not to look as I pass the puddings on temptress Peggy Eagle's stall at Whitstable Farmers' Market. I can resist everything except temptation in the pudding department, but with her maxim ...

In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Use a large wooden spoon and large mixing bowl (or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, on low speed) to cream butter with both ...

Hardly anything beats the flavour of homemade black currant ice cream — unless it’s currant syrup, jelly, wine or port. Yet relatively few Canadian gardeners grow currants. Part of the reason was the ...