How to Use currant in a Sentence

currant

noun

• Drain the currants and add them as well, along with the parsley, lemon zest and juice.
  — Yotam Ottolenghi, sacbee, 5 June 2018
• Flip the breasts over and add the currant preserve reduction to the skin side.
  — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2020
• Our red flowering currant has been in the ground for at least five years.
  — oregonlive, 18 June 2023
• Raisins, sultanas, currants and grapes, which can make pets very sick.
  — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2019
• These are small currant tomatoes — about the size of a large pea — but to me very flavorful.
  — Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald, 24 May 2017
• Add raisins, currants, and caraway seeds and stir to combine.
  — Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 12 Feb. 2015
• Slight smoke, some menthol, black cherry and a bit of currant.
  — cleveland, 15 May 2022
• The pies are full of apples, raisins, currants, pineapple, cherries, spices and, of course, brandy.
  — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2019
• Remove from the heat, stir in the currants, and cool to room temperature.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2019
• Remove from the oven, let cool completely, and mix in nuts, currants, and sesame seeds.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram.com, 11 May 2017
• But currant and cherry would also work well, as would jams with the smoky notes of chipotle chile.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2021
• Place raisins or currants in small bowl and cover with warm water; set aside for 10 to 12 minutes.
  — Orange County Register, 7 Apr. 2017
• Your meal might close with a plate of three French cheeses, all ripe and ready to eat with hazelnuts, dried currants and lacy crostini.
  — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 25 May 2017
• Only a couple of items never change, such as eclairs and currant scones.
  — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 17 Oct. 2017
• Red and tart cherries with some currant to balance it out, tartness on the finish.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2021
• Stir in green pepper, currants and garlic; cook and stir, 5 minutes.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, sacbee, 24 Oct. 2017
• Then the whole thing is flipped onto a plate and garnished with another handful of currants and seeds.
  — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 20 Dec. 2017
• The fare at the Bates House was second to none, with red-head duck and currant jelly and stewed diamondback terrapin on the menu.
  — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2019
• Add sour cream, flour, baking powder, salt and currants.
  — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2020
• An oven roasting gave the Cavolfiore ($10), studded with pine nuts, black currants and onion, an earthy and slightly sweet flavor.
  — Mary Orlin, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2017
• This big, explosive red wine blend was bursting with black currant, black fig and black licorice notes.
  — Mary Orlin, The Mercury News, 11 May 2017
• These will not work on the sawfly larvae that attack gooseberries and currants.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2020
• This wine offers a healthy hit of blueberries, black cherries and red currants with a touch of mint and rosemary.
  — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 2 June 2017
• Cook the breasts for no more than 3-4 more minutes adding more currant sauce during that finishing grill time.
  — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2020
• Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions, mix well, and season to taste.
  — Cincinnati.com, 10 Aug. 2017
• A sip is like eating toasted brioche smeared with currant preserves.
  — Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
• Let sit until currants are plumped and mixture is cool, 15–20 minutes.
  — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 17 Oct. 2017
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with a clean dish towel or paper towels and spread the currants on it to soak up any excess liquid.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2023
• Other possibilities: star fruit, kiwi berries and fresh currants from the farmers market.
  — Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• California lilac — have been coloring hills in white and purple, and Meyer said there’s also lots of sunny canyon sunflowers and bush poppies in flower along with a variety of glossy-leaved ribes commonly known as currants.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Oct 2024