Red Currants
by Norman Gabitzsch
Title
Red Currants
Artist
Norman Gabitzsch
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The red currant (redcurrant) is a member of the genus Ribes in the gooseberry family. It is native across western Europe and is a culinary delight as condiments, jam, puddings, syrup, and desserts.
With maturity, the tart flavour of redcurrant fruit is slightly greater than its blackcurrant relative, but with the same approximate sweetness. The albino variant of redcurrant, often referred to as white currant, has the same tart flavour but with greater sweetness. Although frequently cultivated for jams and cooked preparations, much like the white currant, it is often served raw or as a simple accompaniment in salads, garnishes, or drinks when in season.
Redcurrant cuttings
In the United Kingdom, redcurrant jelly is a condiment often served with lamb, game meat including venison, turkey and goose in a festive or Sunday roast. It is essentially a jam and is made in the same way, by adding the redcurrants to sugar, boiling, and straining.
In France, the highly rarefied and hand-made Bar-le-duc or Lorraine jelly is a spreadable preparation traditionally made from white currants or alternatively redcurrants. The pips are taken off by hand with a goose feather, before cooking.
In Scandinavia and Schleswig-Holstein, it is often used in fruit soups and summer puddings (Rødgrød, Rote Grütze or Rode Grütt). In Germany it is also used in combination with custard or meringue as a filling for tarts. In Linz, Austria, it is the most commonly used filling for the Linzer torte. It can be enjoyed in its fresh state without the addition of sugar.
In German-speaking areas, syrup or nectar derived from the redcurrant is added to soda water and enjoyed as a refreshing drink named Johannisbeerschorle. It is so named because the redcurrants (Johannisbeeren, "John's berry" in German) are said to ripen first on St. John's Day, also known as Midsummer Day, June 24.
In Russia, redcurrants are ubiquitous and used in jams, preserves, compotes and desserts; while leaves have many uses in traditional medicine.
This 21st Century macro photograph was taken in a garden in the small village of Krska Vas, Slovenia with a Nikon D810, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 and Manfrotto monopod.
Copyright (c) 2017 Norman Gabitzsch. All Rights Reserved.
Featured Artwork in:
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Macro Marvels - September 2017
Images That Excite You! - September 2017
Nikon Full Frame Cameras - September 2017
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife - September 2017
Art For Eternity With You - September 2017
500 Views - October 2017
Pin Me - Daily - October 2017
The World We See Group - October 2017
10 Plus - November 2017
500 Views Share Group - December 2017
Collectors Gallery - March 2018
Nikon Full Frame Cameras - May 2018
Seen But Not Noticed - November 2019
The Unexpected Wordsmith - November 2019
Figurative Abstraction - November 2019
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Comments (21)
Linda Bianic
So life like , I can almost taste them1
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Linda ... thank you for your comment on he nature abstract image, "Red Currants".
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared :-)
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thanks, Robyn, for the feature of the nature abstract photo, "Red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "500 Views Share Group".
Norman Gabitzsch
Stefano ... thank you for featuring the Macro nature photograph, "Red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art group, "10 Plus".
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in The World We See Group:-)
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Robyn ... thanks for the feature of the nature abstract photo, "Red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "The World We See Group".
Norman Gabitzsch
Rebecca, thanks for featuring the Nature Photograph, "red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art America Group, "Pin Me - Daily".
Norman Gabitzsch
Mariola ... thank you for the feature of the nature abstract photo, "Red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "500 Views".
Cynthia Guinn
Beautiful work Norman! l/f/t
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Cynthia ... thank you for the support of the nature photograph, "Red Currants".
Norman Gabitzsch
Karen, thank you for featuring the Macro photo, "Red Currants", in the Pixels FAA group, "Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife".
Valerie Dauce
Delicate and beautiful Norman
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Valerie, for your comment on the Slovenia Nature Photograph, "Red Currants".
Norman Gabitzsch
Doug, thank you for featuring the macro photo, "Red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art group, "Nikon Full Frame Camera".
Judi Dressler
Your image makes my mouth water! I remember eating red currants as a child. Lovely light in this shot; quite artistic!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, John, for featuring the Macro abstract photo, "Red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art America group, "Images That Excite You"
Norman Gabitzsch
Doug, thank you for featuring the Nature image, "Red Currants", in the Pixels Fine Art group, "Macro Marvels".
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