What it is for
They do more than sweeten: they bind moisture, raise the boiling point and produce colour and crust. A jam sets and keeps because of sugar.
Where it catches you out
Each sugar browns at its own temperature. Sucrose at 160 °C, the fructose in honey and molasses at 110 — anything with honey burns sooner.
The knack
Currants here are small dried grapes; do not substitute a blackcurrant or redcurrant table.
Storage and health
How to keep it, and who it suits.
Keeping it
Keep airtight in a cool, dry, dark cupboard for 6 months; after opening, refrigerate for 6 months.
Gluten-free
Plain dried Zante currants are naturally gluten-free.
Allergen: SULPHITE
Same family
Sg
SugarCaramelises at 160 °C
Ho
HoneyFructose dominant · browns at 110 °C
Mo
MolassesReducing sugar · accelerates Maillard
Ku
Raisins (seedless)79.3% carbohydrate · 299 kcal
Kur
Dried apricots (sulphured)62.6% carbohydrate · 241 kcal
K2
Dried figs63.9% carbohydrate · 249 kcal
Up
Grape pekmez58.7% carbohydrate · 240 kcal
Dp
Mulberry pekmez?
Kec
Carob pekmez?
Gl
Glucose (anhydrous powder)?
SugarCaramelises at 160 °C
Ho
HoneyFructose dominant · browns at 110 °C
Mo
MolassesReducing sugar · accelerates Maillard
Ku
Raisins (seedless)79.3% carbohydrate · 299 kcal
Kur
Dried apricots (sulphured)62.6% carbohydrate · 241 kcal
K2
Dried figs63.9% carbohydrate · 249 kcal
Up
Grape pekmez58.7% carbohydrate · 240 kcal
Dp
Mulberry pekmez?
Kec
Carob pekmez?
Gl
Glucose (anhydrous powder)?