Blackcurrant coulis
Blackcurrants make a very good coulis, but it's a bit more difficult than with other fruits. Here is a simple method to help you succeed.
25 min.
Easy
5 €
700 g
1 IngredientLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 700 g, you will need:
- 1
1 kg blackcurrant - Total weight: 1,000 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Wash blackcurrants quickly under running water, you should not soak them.
Drain carefully, then pour into a vegetable mill and turn.
Do this in stages.
Drain carefully, then pour into a vegetable mill and turn.
Do this in stages.
Stage 2
You will a get a puree which still contain skins and seeds.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pour this puree into a fine strainer, and push through using a maryse or soft spatula.
Stage 4
Continue in stages until only seeds remain in the strainer. Discard them.
Stage 5
Your blackcurrant coulis is ready. You can use it now and add sugar, or freeze it.
Remarks
Unlike other fruits, blackcurrants should not be blended, because vegetable mills give better results.
If blackcurrants are very difficult to mill, you can soften them by putting in boiling water for 30 second then draining, this will break skins.
If blackcurrants are very difficult to mill, you can soften them by putting in boiling water for 30 second then draining, this will break skins.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=4 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 0 | 600 RDI=30 % | 2,510 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 0 | 60 RDI=3 % | 250 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 700 g : 5 €
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