9 sweet black currant recipes

Pork tenderloin medallions with Bing cherry sauce: pan-seared pork simmered in a sweet-tart glaze of currant jelly, raspberry vinegar, orange juice, and tarragon. Topped with fresh cherries. A dinner party showstopper.

Seared pork tenderloin roasted with bell peppers, zucchini, and onions in a rosemary white wine and apple juice sauce with red currant jelly. A gorgeous autumn dinner in one hour.

Pork chops and sweet potatoes baked in a currant jelly glaze with orange juice, dry mustard, ginger, and lemon zest for a sweet-savory one-dish dinner.

Bulgur wheat baked with roasted eggplant, fresh spinach, roasted garlic, bell peppers, currants, and slivered almonds. A vibrant vegetarian casserole packed with Mediterranean flavor.

Marinated venison roast soaked overnight in spiced vinegar and brandy, larded with salt pork and slow-roasted until tender. Finished with a glossy currant jelly pan gravy. A classic hunter's table centerpiece.

Moroccan-spiced couscous salad with chickpeas, currants, Granny Smith apple, and crunchy vegetables in a lemon dressing. A low-fat make-ahead salad that keeps for up to 3 days.

Quick microwave chicken curry stir-fry tossed with crunchy peanuts, sweet chutney, coconut, and currants over wild rice. A 35-minute weeknight dinner with zero stovetop cleanup.

Stuffed eggplant Provencale filled with saffron brown rice, tomatoes, red pepper, currants, and sherry. A showpiece vegetarian main course topped with toasted almonds.

Grilled leg of lamb with currant-bell pepper chutney: red wine and curry-marinated lamb grilled over mesquite, served with a sweet-savory port and currant chutney.