Have we whet your appetite for summer berry dishes? Check out our best ever blackcurrant recipes for more delicious blackberry currant. Fat-free sorbet is the summer cooler to top all others.
This version has a rich and deep flavour, levelled out by fresh mint and sugar syrup. This irresistible pudding isn’t just for chilly nights and Autumn entertaining. Our warmer weather recipe contains a mixture of summer fruit and a base of fresh strawberries. Experiment with different berry concoctions and follow our guide to making the ultimate crumble, which covers crucial crumble conumdrums such as topping texture, madcap additions and thickness of layers. If you like your booze with a sweet edge, try making your own flavoured liqueur. Our versatile fruit vodka recipe is easily adapted – just replace the 250g of cranberries with the same quantity of fresh blackcurrants.
Berry and game seasons coincide, and if you’re lucky enough to pick up fresh grouse, cut through its rich flavour with a fruit-based sauce. Compote couldn’t be easier to make, and it can be used on yogurt, swirled into ice cream, in cocktails, pies, desserts and so much more besides. This summery version can be whipped up in minutes. We recommend adding cinnamon to the mix too.
Pile a mound of summer berries into a pan, top with an almond pastry lid and let the oven do the work. Soon the fruit will have broken down into a warm red sauce, ready to meld lovingly with cold vanilla ice cream. Bake up even more sweet treats with our favourite fruity pie recipes. Make your own refreshing summer drink using a glut of blackcurrants. Combine this tart fruit with sugar and zingy lemon juice to make a simple syrup.