currant jelly

Tart berry spread

Currant jelly is a sweet preserve made from the juice of currants—small, tart berries that produce a jewel-toned spread.

Red currant jelly is the most common variety, prized for its clarity and used as a glaze for meats or pastries.

In medicine, "currant jelly stool" describes a distinctive bloody mucus appearance associated with certain intestinal conditions.

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toast · PB and J · jar · seedless · tart · sweet · ruby · glossy · wobble · spoon · scone · afternoon tea · pectin · fruit · bramble · gooseberry · glaze · sauce

Categories
Opposites
fruit base

currant jellygrape jelly

Preserved crushed vine fruit

strawberry jam · orange marmalade · apple jelly · blackberry jam · apricot preserves

preserve type/texture

currant jellyfruit butter

Smooth concentrated preserve

marmalade · fruit compote · fresh fruit

spread category

currant jellypeanut butter

Paste from ground gourds

butter · cream cheese · Marmite · Vegemite · meat paste

Family

currant, currants, jelly, jellies, jellied, jelling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G