Black currants (Ribes nigrum) have been called “the forbidden fruit” in the United States. They help spread a fungus that infects white pine trees. For this reason, black currants were once ...

The drying process gives this dried fruit the distinct color and creates ... you can use brown or golden raisins in their place. Well, fresh currants are small white, black or red berries about ...

From currants and persimmons to kumquats ... in different forms can have entirely different effects. Raw fruit — whether fresh, dried, or dehydrated — can impart entirely different textures ...

Organic ones, like organic raisins and currants, absorb more liquid than ... If making bread or sweet buns, soak your chosen dried fruit in water, tea, fruit juice or alcohol for an hour or ...