How to Freeze Blackcurrants for the Winter Without Sugar: Recipe + 4 Step-by-Step Photos

Blackcurrants can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freezing is the best way to extend this shelf life. This way, you can preserve the berries' natural flavor and even shape, without boiling, adding sugar, spices, or other additives.

Nutritional value per serving

44 kcal

Proteins: 1 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 20 min
Time in the kitchen: 20 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 1

Blackcurrants for freezing must be ripe, otherwise the skins will burst when thawed, and the berries will leak juice. Along with this juice, all the vitamins preserved during freezing will disappear. Thanks to their dense texture, black, white, and redcurrants can be frozen not only as purees or with added sugar, but also without it.

The main rule is to wash the berries thoroughly and let them dry completely. This way, they'll remain beautiful and whole when thawed.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

How to freeze blackcurrants for the winter without sugar?

Ingredients

Servings

Black currant

to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse the currants in a colander and let most of the water drain. Place the currants in the sink.

Step 2

Place the berries on a large kitchen towel and spread them out into an even layer. Wait until they're completely dry. This will prevent them from sticking together.

Step 3

We pack the blackcurrants into vacuum bags and seal them tightly. Choose the volume according to your needs. It's not recommended to refreeze the berries after defrosting, as they will lose much of their flavor and vitamins.

Step 4

We put the black currants in the freezer overnight to freeze.

Shelf life of black currants

In modern freezers, which consistently maintain temperatures between -16 and -18 degrees Celsius (-14 to -18 degrees Fahrenheit) and below, currants can be stored for about nine months without losing their flavor or active ingredients. If your freezer is weak and only cools to -10 degrees Celsius (-14 degrees Fahrenheit), it's best to eat the berries within three months.

Do blackcurrants need to be defrosted?

Frozen berries can be used in almost all recipes. Blackcurrants are quite small. They blend easily in a blender and thaw very quickly in a warm place. If you've done everything correctly, and the individual berries haven't clumped together into a lump of ice, you can leave the blackcurrants there.

Don't forget to share this recipe with all your blackcurrant lovers. Let them stock up for the winter and then delight their loved ones with delicious berry desserts.

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