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Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• parsley
• peanut
• basmati rice
• bay leaf
• butter
• curry powder
• raisin
• tomato
• garlic
• green bell pepper
• celery
• yellow onion
• bacon
• canola oil
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• thyme
• chicken

Instructions

1. 1 Season chicken with thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper.
2. 2 Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat. Place chicken pieces, skin-side down, in hot oil and cook until golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; drain and discard oil.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and add bacon to the Dutch oven. Cook and stir until bacon is browned and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Chop into smaller pieces.
4. 4 Cook and stir onion, celery, bell peppers, and garlic in the Dutch oven over medium heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, 3/4 cup reserved tomato liquid, currants, raisins, curry powder, butter, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the Dutch oven with a lid, and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
6. 6 Return chicken to Dutch oven and spoon sauce over the top. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
8. 8 Press 1/2 cup rice into a small bowl and invert onto a plate to remove. Set 2 pieces of chicken on rice and spoon sauce over the top. Repeat with remaining rice, chicken, and sauce. Garnish each with bacon, currants, peanuts, and parsley.

By Mario Brown

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• chicken breast
• chicken stock
• orange
• prune
• date
• clove
• black peppercorn
• mace
• white sugar
• rose water
• white wine

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken stock in a large saucepan over high heat. Add oranges, prunes, dates, currants and cloves and boil until the fruit has broken down a bit, about 7 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in peppercorns, mace, sugar, rose water and wine; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain and set aside.
3. 3 Brown chicken in a large skillet until lightly browned on both sides; add reserved sauce and cook together, turning and basting, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 20 to 25 minutes.

By Talia

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• basil
• mint
• basil
• fig
• honey
• butter
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil
• garlic
• mint
• almond
• leg of lamb
• black pepper
• salt
• coriander
• thyme
• rosemary
• creme de cassis liqueur
• prune

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine the chopped prunes and currants with the creme de cassis in a small bowl, and set aside. In another small bowl, combine the rosemary, thyme, coriander, salt, and pepper; set aside.
3. 3 Untie and unroll the lamb, lay it out flat on the work surface. Trim off excess fat, and cut any thick parts open so that it is evenly thick and somewhat rectangular in shape. Sprinkle half of the herb mixture over the lamb. Mix the almonds and chopped mint into the prune mixture; spread evenly over the lamb. Roll up starting at one of the short sides, and tie with kitchen twine in 1-inch intervals. Cut 9 slits about 1-inch deep into the top of the lamb, and insert a slice of garlic in each. Rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with the remaining herb mixture.
4. 4 Place lamb seam-side up on a rack set in a roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven to desired doneness. For medium-rare, a thermometer inserted into the center will read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Remove lamb from the oven and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 15 minutes while proceeding with the recipe.
5. 5 While the lamb is resting, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Boil until the vinegar has reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Once reduced, stir in the butter, honey, and sliced figs. Stir until the butter has melted, then remove from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and set aside.
6. 6 To serve, remove the twine from the lamb and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Arrange on a warm serving platter and drizzle with the fig sauce, garnish with mint and basil leaves.

By Barbara E.

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• water
• saffron thread
• couscous
• vegetable broth
• celery
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• harissa
• cumin
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine warm water and saffron together in a bowl.
2. 2 Mix couscous and vegetable broth together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat, cover saucepan, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
3. 3 Stir saffron mixture, celery, currants, olive oil, lemon juice, harissa, cumin, and sea salt into couscous. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

By toastyfrenchy

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt
• sugar
• butter
• raisin
• caraway seed
• milk
• apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
2. 2 Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl until evenly blended. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins, currants, and caraway seeds; make a well in the center and pour in the milk and vinegar. Stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.
3. 3 Turn the dough out onto a well floured work surface, and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Divide the dough into two balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheets.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake until the top of the bread is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

By JerzPixelPusher

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• olive oil
• onion
• white rice
• water
• tomato paste
• pine nut
• cinnamon
• mint
• dill weed
• allspice
• cumin
• grape leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice, then add enough hot water to cover. Cover and simmer until rice is halfway cooked, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Remove from the heat and stir in tomato paste, currants, pine nuts, cinnamon, mint, dill, allspice, and cumin. Let mixture cool, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Prepare a large pot by placing an inverted plate on the bottom; this will protect the dolmas from direct heat during steaming.
4. 4 Cut off and discard any grape leaf stems. Place about 1 teaspoon cooled rice mixture into the center of a leaf. Fold in the sides, then roll into a cigar shape. Place into the prepared pot. Repeat to make remaining dolmas.
5. 5 Pour in just enough warm water to reach the bottom of the first layer of dolmas. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes, or until rice is totally cooked. Check the water level often and add more as necessary.

By WhirledPeas

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• pork tenderloin
• flat-leaf parsley
• bread crumb
• garlic
• rosemary
• egg
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Remove flap of meat at wider end of tenderloin and trim last 2 inches off narrow end; chop trimmings and reserve.
3. 3 Place tenderloin with a short end toward you. Cut into tenderloin with knife parallel to cutting board about 1-inch from bottom (in the middle) along entire length of one long edge of tenderloin; continue cutting stopping about 1/2-inch from other long edge, without cutting all the way through. Open tenderloin like a book. Cut a few shallow slashes in the flattened meat, being careful not to cut all the way through.
4. 4 Cover flattened tenderloin with heavy plastic; pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet to about a 1/2-inch thickness. Roll up pounded tenderloin, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate to keep cold.
5. 5 Mix chopped pork trimmings, parsley, bread crumbs, currants, garlic, rosemary, egg, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl with a fork until stuffing well-combined.
6. 6 Unroll tenderloin on work surface. Spread stuffing over tenderloin, leaving a 2-inch border on one of the long edges. Roll up tenderloin, ending at the 2-inch border; tie with twine to secure shape. Season tenderloin on all sides with salt and black pepper.
7. 7 Heat an oven-safe skillet on stovetop over high heat until hot. Add tenderloin; cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
8. 8 Cook in the preheated oven until tenderloin slightly pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer to a plate and let rest for 15 minutes before removing twine and slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• olive oil
• ground beef
• onion
• salt
• bay leaf
• cumin
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• tomato
• water
• red wine vinegar
• raisin
• green olive

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, breaking up beef into small pieces with a spoon or spatula until completely loses its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion and salt; cook until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
2. 2 Stir in crushed tomatoes, water, and red wine vinegar; cook and deglaze by scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes. Add currants; bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beef is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 Gently stir in olives; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• almond
• black pepper
• salt
• turmeric
• curry powder
• raisin
• couscous
• tomato
• carrot
• chicken stock
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• celery
• leek
• onion
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, leek, celery, red bell pepper, and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and stir in the carrot, tomatoes, couscous, raisins, and currants. Season with curry powder, turmeric, salt, and black pepper; bring the mixture back to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and allow to cook for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat. Let the couscous stand covered for 5 minutes, and fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.

By Melissa Conger

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• chicken bouillon base
• saffron
• water
• white wine vinegar
• tomato paste
• garlic
• cinnamon
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• turmeric
• coriander
• paprika
• cumin
• jalapeno pepper
• celery
• onion
• olive oil
• kosher salt
• chicken leg quarter

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken leg quarters on a work surface with the skin facing up. Make a cut into the thickest part of each drumstick, all the way down to the bone. Then make two cuts, about 1 inch apart, right in the center of each thigh. Season both sides generously with 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear until skin is nicely browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and sear for 2 more minutes. Turn off the heat and remove chicken to a plate, leaving any rendered fat in the skillet.
3. 3 Turn the heat back on to medium; add onion, celery, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Sauté until onion turns translucent and veggies have softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, and garlic; cook and stir until garlic has cooked a bit and spices are toasted, about 2 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, water, and saffron. Increase heat to high and stir in currants and chicken base; bring to a simmer.
5. 5 Add chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, and reduce heat to low. Baste chicken with the liquid. Cover and cook over low or medium-low heat at a gentle simmer for 1 hour.
6. 6 Flip chicken, cover, and simmer gently until the meat is fork-tender and almost falling off the bone, about 30 more minutes.
7. 7 Flip and baste chicken again. Increase heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until chicken is very tender and the braising liquid has reduced a bit, 20 to 30 minutes more.
8. 8 Taste the braising liquid and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• cornstarch
• water
• tomato paste
• white wine
• chicken broth
• marjoram
• thyme
• clove
• bay leaf
• garlic
• celery
• carrot
• onion
• vegetable oil
• goose
• black pepper
• salt
• thyme
• butter
• apple
• french bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Make the stuffing: Combine bread, apples, currants, butter, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
3. 3 Prepare the goose: Wash inside and out. Pat dry. Stuff with stuffing mix, truss, and tie goose. Prick bird all over with fork.
4. 4 Heat oil in a roasting pan on top of the stove. Brown goose lightly on all sides, then drain off pan drippings. Set goose breast side up in the roasting pan. Add a little water, cover, and roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Discard fat from the roasting pan.
5. 5 Combine onion, carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaf, cloves, fresh thyme, and marjoram in a mixing bowl and sprinkle around the goose.
6. 6 Continue roasting uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes per pound, draining off fat at intervals. Add more water as required.
7. 7 Transfer cooked goose to a platter and keep warm by covering loosely with foil.
8. 8 Make the gravy: Skim off remaining fat in pan and heat drippings and vegetables on top of stove until mixture is reduced. Stir in chicken broth, white wine, and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain gravy.
9. 9 Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mix, a little at a time, to thicken the gravy if necessary.

By Christine L

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• parsley
• feta cheese
• onion
• chicken broth
• tomato puree
• bay leaf
• black pepper
• salt
• cabbage
• almond
• parsley
• salt
• rice
• ground lamb
• oregano
• cayenne pepper
• cinnamon
• cumin
• black pepper
• garlic
• onion
• olive oil
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; heat oil in the melted butter. Cook and stir 1/2 diced onion until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
2. 2 Combine lamb, rice, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 cup parsley, almonds, and currants in a large bowl. Add cooled onion mixture and mix until combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
3. 3 Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Remove the core from the cabbage head and place the head in the boiling water. Cover and simmer until leaves begin to fall away, about 5 minutes. Remove the 2 outer layers of leaves to a paper towel-lined plate, cover and continue cooking for 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove the remaining large leaves to the plate. You will need 8 large and about 7 smaller leaves.
4. 4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. 5 Take 1 cabbage leaf and remove the root end. Place about 1/2 cup of the lamb mixture toward the bottom edge of the cabbage leaf and roll into a log. Repeat with remaining lamb mixture and 7 more large leaves to create 8 cabbage rolls.
6. 6 Line the bottom of a large casserole dish or Dutch oven with 4 or 5 smaller cabbage leaves. Place cabbage rolls on top; season with salt and black pepper. Add bay leaves and tomato puree. Pour in chicken broth. Sprinkle 1/2 sliced onion over the top and cover with 3 or 4 more cabbage leaves. Cover casserole.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until the lamb is tender and the rice is cooked, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Serve with pan juices poured over the top and garnished with feta cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• water
• garlic
• lemon juice
• mint leaves
• greek yogurt
• sesame seed
• phyllo dough
• butter
• water
• plain greek yogurt
• egg
• water
• tomato sauce
• allspice
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• paprika
• cinnamon
• coriander
• cumin
• pine nut
• garlic
• ground lamb
• salt
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, and lamb. Break up lamb into small crumbles. Cook, occasionally stirring, until most of the liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes. Toss in garlic, currants, pine nuts, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and allspice. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
2. 2 Pour tomato sauce into lamb mixture. Add water, stir, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until lamb mixture dries up and you can stir it without seeing liquid on the bottom of the pan, 20 to 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool completely before using.
3. 3 In the meantime, combine egg, yogurt, water, and butter in a bowl. Whisk together thoroughly.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a round baking pan or sheet pan.
5. 5 Place 2 sheets of phyllo on your work surface. Keep remaining sheets covered with a damp towel. Sprinkle some egg wash lightly on top and spread using a pastry brush. Layer on 2 more sheets, one at a time, brushing some more egg wash over each.
6. 6 Line 1/3 of the lamb filling along one wide edge of the phyllo. Roll pastry up starting from filling side and place it against the edge of the pan. Brush more egg wash on top.
7. 7 Shape and fill 2 more rolls with remaining phyllo, most of the egg wash, and filling. Wrap rolls along and inside the first one, filling the pan, and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes.
9. 9 Combine yogurt, mint, lemon juice, and garlic for the yogurt sauce. Mix in enough water to achieve the desired consistency for dipping. Season with salt and cayenne. Cut börek into wedges and serve with yogurt sauce.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• dark chocolate
• pink peppercorn
• pistachio nut

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2/3 of the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is nearly melted but some chunks remain, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir until completely smooth. Add the remaining 1/3 of dark chocolate. Stir well until all the chocolate has melted.
2. 2 Lay out a large sheet of parchment paper on a flat work surface. Pour melted chocolate onto parchment and spread into a thin, even layer using a spatula. Scatter pink peppercorns, pistachios, and currants quickly over chocolate before it sets.
3. 3 Leave the chocolate to set fully, about 45 minutes. Break into randomly sized pieces and store in an airtight container.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• raisin
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• salt
• baking soda
• buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet.
2. 2 Pour hot water over raisins and currants in a bowl and let soak. Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl until well combined; whisk in buttermilk.
3. 3 Drain raisins and currants and pat dry with paper towels; fold into dough. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead gently until it holds its shape; if dough is too sticky, knead in more flour. Form into a round and place into prepared cast iron skillet. Use a sharp knife to cut a cross into the top of the loaf.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a slender knife inserted into the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.

By Dorothy

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• butter
• sugar
• milk
• egg yolk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with baking parchment.
2. 2 Sift flour and baking powder into a medium bowl. Rub butter and sugar into flour to form a fine crumble. Make a well in center, and add milk and currants. Knead gently together, being careful not to over mix. Dough will be sticky.
3. 3 On a generously floured surface, roll out dough to 3/4 inch thickness. Stamp out 2 1/2 inch rounds with a plain pastry cutter. Transfer to prepared pan, and brush tops with egg yolk. Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until risen and lightly golden on top, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool.

By Bianca Elshafei

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• white sugar
• salt
• butter
• butter
• buttermilk
• lemon zest
• butter
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Cover currants with warm water in a bowl and set aside to moisten.
3. 3 Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment at low speed, mix white sugar and salt into the flour mixture. Add all the unsalted butter to the mixer bowl and mix on low speed until butter cubes reduce to the size of small peas, about 30 seconds.
4. 4 Drain currants and discard soaking water; mix currants, buttermilk, and lemon zest into the flour mixture on low speed just until the dough starts to hold together.
5. 5 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently shape into a rectangle 18 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 1 1/2 inches thick. Brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar crystals.
6. 6 Cut the dough in half crosswise with a sharp knife; cut each half into thirds, and cut each third diagonally to make 12 triangular-shaped scones. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until scones are lightly golden brown, about 18 minutes. Eat warm.

By jennifermo

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• butter
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Pulse flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles oatmeal. Transfer to a bowl.
2. 2 Stir cream into flour mixture until just combined. Fold currants into dough. Transfer dough to a sheet of plastic wrap; fold to completely cover dough. Shape dough into a 1-inch thick disk and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
4. 4 Unwrap dough and cut into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges on the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

By wwwfunfamilydinnerscom

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• sweet apple
• raisin
• cinnamon
• white sugar
• brown bread
• phyllo dough
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 In a bowl, combine apples, raisins, currants, cinnamon, sugar and bread crumbs. Stir well.
3. 3 Spread several sheets of pastry generously with melted butter and lay them on atop the other on a baking sheet. Spread the fruit mixture evenly over the top sheet, then roll the sheets up to form a log shape. Brush with melted butter again.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and fruit is tender.

By Heather

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• tea
• raisin
• demerara sugar
• self-rising flour
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Pour hot tea over currants and raisins in a bowl; soak 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line a 2-pound loaf pan.
3. 3 Stir demerara sugar into tea and fruit mixture until dissolved completely; mix in flour and egg until completely integrated into a batter. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden-brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pan briefly before transferring to a rack to cool completely.

By Femmie London

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• raisin
• candied peel
• bread flour
• cinnamon
• active dry yeast
• sugar
• water
• milk
• egg
• salt
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Soak currants and raisins in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels; stir in candied peel.
2. 2 Sift flour and cinnamon into a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour. Add yeast and sugar to the well; pour in 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Let stand until yeast begins to foam, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir remaining 3/4 cup lukewarm water, milk, eggs, and salt into the flour mixture until dough comes together.
4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Add currant mixture; knead until evenly incorporated and dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
5. 5 Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans lightly with butter. Flatten dough gently and shape into 2 loaves. Place 1 loaf in each pan and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until puffy, about 45 minutes.
6. 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7. 7 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until firm and dark brown, about 45 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing, about 1 hour.

By Dien

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• rum
• eggnog
• bread flour
• instant yeast
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• salt
• cinnamon
• almond
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Soak currants in rum overnight.
2. 2 In a saucepan, heat the eggnog to a boil. Pour it into a large bowl and add 1 1/2 cups of bread flour. Mix until smooth and let the mixture cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) or just warm to the touch. Add the instant yeast and mix until blended. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. 3 In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter together until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the salt and cinnamon. Pour the egg mixture into the dough and mix until smooth. Gradually add the remaining 2 cups of bread flour and mix for 3 minutes. The dough will be very sticky. Stir in the currants, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Lightly grease a kugelhopf mold or Bundt pan. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with sliced almonds. Carefully add the dough mixture and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
5. 5 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6. 6 Bake the kugelhopf in the preheated oven until the loaf is deep golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 minutes. Invert the loaf onto a wire rack to cool. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

By apurpleocean

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• milk
• sour cream
• egg
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Stir together 1/2 cup milk, currants, and sour cream in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture with a fork until just moistened and holding together.
4. 4 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into a rectangle. Fold the rectangle into thirds. Turn dough a half turn, gather any crumbs, and flatten back into a rectangle; repeat once more. Cut the rectangle into eight triangular pieces and transfer to a silicone baking mat.
5. 5 Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon milk together in a small bowl. Brush egg wash over the top of each scone.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until scones have risen and turned golden brown, about 15 minutes.
7. 7 Remove from the oven and transfer to wire rack to cool.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• strawberry
• red onion
• cider vinegar
• white sugar
• mustard seed
• salt
• red pepper
• star anise

Instructions

1. 1 Submerge 6 empty half-pint jars on a rack in a large pot of water. Cover and bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low to keep jars warm until ready to fill.
2. 2 Combine strawberries, onion, vinegar, sugar, currants, mustard seeds, salt, red pepper, and star anise in a wide, nonreactive 4-quart pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once it bubbles, reduce heat to medium; simmer gently, stirring often, until mixture is thickened and a spoon drug through leaves a trail that doesn't fill in immediately, about 1 hour. Toward the end of the cooking, make sure to stir every minute or so to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Working with one jar at a time, remove empty jars from canning pot. Using a wide-mouth funnel, carefully ladle jam into jars, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. Use a clean wooden chopstick to work air bubbles out of jars. Check headspace again and add more chutney if necessary to bring to 1/2 inch from the top.
4. 4 Wipe jar rims, apply lids and rings (not too tightly), and return jars to canning pot. Cover pot and return water to a rolling boil. Process for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, remove pot lid, and let jars stand in the cooling water 5 minutes to help ensure a good vacuum seal.
5. 5 Move jars to a folded kitchen towel or wooden cutting board to cool completely before checking seals. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and eaten promptly. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place. Sealed jars are shelf-stable at least 1 year.

By Marisa McClellan

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• milk
• olive oil
• maple syrup
• bread flour
• cardamom
• salt
• active dry yeast
• cashew

Instructions

1. 1 Place warm milk, oil, maple syrup, bread flour, cardamom, salt, and yeast in a bread machine in the order listed. Select Basic cycle. Add currants and cashews at the Add Ingredient signal. Remove loaf from the machine after the cycle is done and the loaf is baked, about 3 1/2 hours total.

By ToniChao

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• brown sugar
• maple syrup
• vegetable oil
• salt
• rolled oat
• almond
• pumpkin seed
• coconut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner.
2. 2 Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, oil, and salt in a bowl. Add oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and coconut. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.
3. 3 Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and distribute in an even layer.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, lightly stirring every 10 to 15 minutes with the tines of a fork, until evenly toasted and golden brown, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Remove from the oven. Transfer hot granola into a large bowl and mix in currants. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• spice cake mix
• apple
• pecan
• coconut
• egg
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract
• butter
• apple butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease bottoms of two 9 inch round layer cake pans.
2. 2 In a large bowl, mix the spice cake mix, dried apples, pecans, coconut, currants, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract and butter. Pour the mixture into the cake pans.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. 4 Split each cake layer into four sections. Spread apple butter between the sections and reassemble layers.

By Sara

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• egg
• honey
• brown sugar
• ginger
• butter
• baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• water
• confectioners sugar
• red food coloring

Instructions

1. 1 Set the oven for 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Melt a little of the butter and grease baking sheets using a pastry brush.
2. 2 Put the butter, brown sugar, and honey in a saucepan and stir them over low heat until they have melted.
3. 3 Sift the flour, ginger, and baking soda into a mixing bowl. Add the melted mixture from the saucepan and egg.
4. 4 Mix everything together and knead it into a ball. Chill the dough in a plastic bag for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Sprinkle some flour on a flat, clean surface and on a rolling pin. Then roll the dough out until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters or a knife to cut out shapes and people. Lift the cookies onto baking sheet, then gather all the leftover dough and cut out more shapes. Press currants into the dough to make eyes and buttons and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until they are golden brown.
6. 6 To Make Icing: Sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Add a little water at a time to make a thick, smooth paste. Spoon a bit of the icing into a small bowl and add a few drops of food coloring. Do the same with the rest, using a different color. Fill pastry bags with the icing and squeeze it onto the cookies to make clothes!

By Bowen

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• butter
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• milk
• confectioners' sugar
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease the bottoms and sides of a 12-cup muffin tin.
2. 2 Cream 1/3 cup butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Drop 1 teaspoon into each muffin cup. Reserve the remaining mixture.
3. 3 In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter until crumbly. Make a well in center, and pour in the milk. Stir to form a soft dough, adding a bit more milk if needed.
4. 4 Turn the dough out on lightly floured surface. Knead 8 to 10 times. Pat dough into rectangle about 1/3 inch thick and 12 inches long. Spread the remaining cinnamon mixture over dough rectangle. Sprinkle currants over top. Roll up like a jelly roll into a long log. Mark the dough first, to make sure you know where to cut, then cut the log into 12 slices. Place cut-side down in the prepared muffin pan.
5. 5 Bake in in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn rolls out on a serving tray.
6. 6 For the glaze, add milk to the confectioners' sugar and stir well, adding more liquid if necessary to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cinnamon rolls.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ currant
• egg
• white sugar
• vegetable oil
• vanilla extract
• buttermilk
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt
• walnut
• candied cherry
• semisweet chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. 2 Beat egg in mixing bowl until frothy. Add sugar, oil, and vanilla. Beat to blend. Mix in buttermilk.
3. 3 In another bowl measure the flour, soda, and salt. Stir to mix well. Add walnuts, cherries, raisins, and chips. Mix together. Add all at once to liquid batter. Stir only until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Let bread stand for 10 minutes then remove from pan and let cool on a rack.

By Carol