Lime and Blackcurrant Cheesecake

Lime and Blackcurrant Cheesecake

A fresh and zesty dessert sure to impress!Serves: 10Preparation time: 30 minsCooking time: 1 hour and 5 minsIngredients:150g blackcurrants275g caster sugar175g hobnob biscuits60g unsalted butter, meltedZest of 1 limeJuice of 2 limes600g cream cheese, softened175ml...
How to Grow Blackcurrants at Home

How to Grow Blackcurrants at Home

Although young blackcurrant bushes are easily available it is effortless to grow blackcurrant bushes from simple 8″ cuttings (twigs of blackcurrant bushes). We would recommend that you chose ‘Ben Hope’ for best disease resistance. These cuttings can...
Apple & Blackcurrant Jam

Apple & Blackcurrant Jam

Having a jar of this delicious fruity jam on hand means instant yumminess can be added to scones, toast, porridge and desserts.Serves: Makes approx 4 x 450g (1lb) jarsPreparation time: 20 minsCooking time: 25 mins Ingredients: 500g blackcurrants, fresh or frozen...

Free Radicals & Antioxidants

Thanks to the high levels of anthocyanins and vitamin C, two types of important disease-fighting antioxidants, blackcurrants have been suggested by scientific research to have many benefits in promoting health and preventing diseases. Vitamin C is an essential...
Purple & Anthocyanins

Purple & Anthocyanins

Blackcurrants are full of health-promoting antioxidants, called anthocyanins, which give blackcurrants their distinctive dark purple colour. The darker the blackcurrant, the more anthocyanins it contains and the better it is for you. British blackcurrants are grown...