Can i use raisins instead of currants in my recipe?
lilmomo79m asked:
i have a cake recipe that calls for currants but wanted to know if i could use raisins instead? i haven’t been to the store yet, but something tells me i’m gonna have a hard time finding currants. are they easily accessible or would i have to go to a specialty/gourmet food store? thanks for your help!
are they more like cranberries than raisins? as far as taste? are they more bitter than sweet?
Noah
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i have a cake recipe that calls for currants but wanted to know if i could use raisins instead? i haven’t been to the store yet, but something tells me i’m gonna have a hard time finding currants. are they easily accessible or would i have to go to a specialty/gourmet food store? thanks for your help!
are they more like cranberries than raisins? as far as taste? are they more bitter than sweet?
Noah
March 31st, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Sarah
I would think so.
April 1st, 2010 at 6:18 am
Sofia
There are two kind of currants. Regular currants and the grape currants. there is a varietal of grapes that are called currants. If you are looking for dried currants they are always the grape kind. SO yes you can.
April 4th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Owen
Yes they will be hard to find. Currants are dried raisans of Greece. They only will sell them during the Summer humidity. If there is a special store that is up to date with special fruits like these, you might be in luck. If not, your out of luck. Raisans are very different from Currants because they are sweeter. Currants have a taste that crosses between a exotic fruit and a poisoness plant. I’m Greek descendant, we used to eat them a lot.
April 5th, 2010 at 9:53 am
David
I would think so
April 6th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Cameron
YES YOU CAN…
April 7th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Joseph
Yes you may, just make sure the recipe knows this. Hope this helps.
April 9th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Sofia
When you are cooking you can change the recipe how ever you want I use them only as a guide.
Currants are tart and raisins are sweet so you may have to adjust the sugar that is in the recipe
You could also use cranberries or any other dried fruit some people will also use lemon zest when using cranberries
And in most food stores they have other dried fruit.
Depending on the moister content of the stuff that you are using instead of what is called for you may have to adjust the wet ingredients as well so just add more or less of what ever they call for water or milk
do not add extra oil or eggs because this will stop the rising process and make the cake heavier
You could also use fresh fruit as well like cranberries (they come dried as well) or raspberries or blackberries I use the froze kind but cut back on the liquid in the recipe
Just use your own likes and dislikes and go nuts
April 10th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Benjamin
They taste like raisins, they are just much smaller and not as plump from my experience. Maybe chop your raisins up before adding them to get similar results, or leave them whole if you want them larger. They aren’t sour / tart like cranberries. Although some dried cranberries might be good depending on the recipe you have.
April 12th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Chlo
April 13th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Lily
Of course you can, you may have to adjust the quantity of sugar as raisins are a bit sweeter