red rubies

Nibbling and/or just jamming?

I find redcurrants similar to pomegranate seeds. Summer version, lighter and more transparent red rubies. In general, berries I like fresh, room temperature, piled in a bowl near my hand. So I can easily grab few whenever. Also I don't like when they are 'wet', after you shower your berries always use extra kitchen paper towels and let them dry well. This way they will keep longer in fridge plus they will not get soggy. 

This is (and is not) a recipe for a jam. It's more like a summer morning ritual which I tend to practice often as I can. The quantities I use are hilarious, but hey this way I can 'practice' almost every day. You get few spoons of luxury fruit spread in minutes, which you rather eat right away or maybe leave soupcon for tomorrow.

Jam session / cooking time 2 minutes

100g red rubies (redcurrants), stems removed

50g jam sugar 

squeeze of lemon (about 1 tbsp)

2-3 drops of rose water (optional)

Place fruits and sugar in a small heavy saucepan on a high heat. Once it starts boiling keep stirring for a whole one minute. Add lemon juice and keep on stirring and cooking for another minute. Take off the heat and add few drops of rose water.  

Spoon the jam into sterilized glass jar and leave to cool. Don't put the lead on until it is cooled to room temperature. 

#popsicleweek

It was snowing on a second day of Spring. And today, on the official second day of Summer it's 13 degrees Celsius, feels like 12, which is even worse, and I made super refreshing ice pops. They are in a freezer, freezing :D. 

Anyway, lets just pretend that super hot summer is hear and all we do is..

Stare
Float
Idle
Booze
Indulge
Grill
Sweat 
Please
Glow..
and eat popsicles!

Just hit the link below and be ready to dive into a world of fruity, creamy, boozy, pudding pops, vegan, gluten-free popsicles made by super cool people.

POPSICLEWEEK!!!

It's here, no need to pretend, Billy thanks again, you are the best host ever!

Rosehip Tea Ice Pops w/ Strawberry Jam and Fresh Redcurrants 

Make a rosehip tea.

Use two tea bags (It's hard to find 100% rosehip tea, but I tend to use one that has 75% of rose hip and 25% hibiscus flower. Everything that is over 60% rosehip is good.) and cover them with 400ml of boiling water. Let infuse for 5-7 minutes. While still hot add 3 tablespoons of homemade strawberry jam, 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and one heaped tablespoon of sugar. Mix everything and let cool completely. 

Once it's cool pour mixture through a sieve and then pour it into pop molds. Place few fresh redcurrants before adding the sticks and leave in a freezer for few hours.