Red Currant Decorating Syrup

Name: Red Currant Decorating Syrup
Yield: Approximately 2 cups (480 ml)
Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) simple syrup; 14 ounces (400 g) fresh or IQF red currants; 14 ounces (400 g) fresh or IQF red currants

Preparation info

Approximately
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 2003

About

Ingredients

14 ounces (400 g) fresh or IQF red currants
1 cup (

Garnish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Wash and stem the currants, if using fresh. Combine with the simple syrup in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the currants start to burst, about 3 minutes.
Strain, using the back of a spoon or a ladle to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids and return the liquid to the saucepan.
Bring to a boil and reduce to approximately 2