{"id":5911,"date":"2022-03-21T13:39:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T13:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=5911"},"modified":"2022-04-07T23:32:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T23:32:05","slug":"red-currant-jelly-substitute-similar-taste-substitution-ratios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/red-currant-jelly-substitute-similar-taste-substitution-ratios\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Currant Jelly Substitute: Similar Taste & Substitution Ratios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Red currant jelly adds a delicious tartness to many recipes. Made of red currants, rosemary, and a hint of sugar, this jelly adds flavor to any dish. People cooking a Sunday roast or festive holiday dinner will love how red currant jelly elevates meats like lamb, turkey, or goose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rosemary is key to the jelly because of its combination mint, lemon, and pepper flavor profile that works so well with meat. On its own, rosemary is an herb sparsely used to add depth to a recipe. When combined with red currants and sugar, rosemary strengthens the sweetness of the fruit to make it stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To further increase the flavor strength of red currant jelly, you can add red wine, white wine, or port. Enhance the tartness by adding orange zest for a citrus flavor or mustard for additional bitterness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red currant<\/a> jelly is very common in traditional English recipes, but it might not be something you keep in your pantry. It\u2019s also difficult to make your own<\/a> red currant jelly because red currants are a rare grocery store find. The berries are so sensitive that they damage easily during shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can grow red <\/a>currant <\/a>plants<\/a> in an outdoor garden if you have space and partial sun. Harvest the berries before they\u2019re fully ripe to capitalize on their natural pectin levels. That helps you get a great texture for your homemade red currant jelly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to make something that calls for red currant jelly, try a substitute. Not only can you use several other flavors of jelly in place of red currant, but you can also use dried fruit and cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n