Dried currants are small, dried fruits that come from a grape-like plant. They are sweet, flavorful, and commonly used in baking, cooking, or as a snack. Full definition
1 package of watercress, (2 cups chopped) 2 endives (1/2 pound) 1 large Bartlett pear, cored and chopped 1/2 cup dried currants 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles 1/2 cup pecan halves 1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing (experimentalepicurean.com)
3 large eggs fine - grain sea salt 1 1/4 cups fregola (or orzo, Israeli couscous) 1/4 cup / 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup / 45g capers, rinsed and patted dry 2 medium cloves garlic, smashed 1 lemon 2 or 3 medium endives, cored & cut into 1 / 2 - inch ribbons 1/2 cup / 15g torn fresh basil 1/3 cup / 45g chopped toasted hazelnuts optional: a sprinkling of dried currants (101cookbooks.com)
I am no stranger to quick pickled dried fruits, but the benefit of pickling dried currants instead of raisins, is that you don't get the goopy juicy raisins that don't particularly appeal to me. (tastespace.wordpress.com)