Red Currant Relish

I have been known to make impulsive purchases at the farmers' market.
I buy strange looking things that I have never heard of or seen before, in hopes to create something wonderful (like garlic scapes!).

I never thought I was a risk taker. I've proved myself wrong.

Yesterday I bought some pretty currants. What to do with them?

I found this 5 minute jam recipe on Mango & Tomato. You can use any berry to make this jam.

This was easy and delicious. It took exactly 5 minutes.
It is like the cranberry relish I make at Thanksgiving, same concept.
You can spread it on a scone, a cold roast pork sandwich or just lick the spoon.

Red Currant Relish (adapted from Mango & Tomato)

1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp water
1 cup of currants, stems removed and washed

In a heavy saucepan, melt your sugar with the water then add your berries and bring to a medium boil for 5 minutes.



Pour into glass jar and cover.
Keep in the refrigerator.

Easy!



Also good packed in a lunchbox on a PBJ sandwich!