how many grams in a tablespoon of currants?

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• How many currants are in a tablespoon?
  Roughly 8.88 g, which works out to somewhere between 60 and 80 individual currants depending on size. For a Persian-style rice pilaf calling for two tablespoons of currants alongside slivered almonds, you're scattering about 18 g of fruit through the pot — enough to punctuate every few forkfuls without sweetening the whole dish.
• Do currants need plumping before going into a savory dish?
  For pilafs, tagines, and stuffings, yes — a quick 5-minute soak in warm stock or wine brings the currants back to a tender, juicy bite rather than the leathery chew of straight-from-the-bag fruit. Two tablespoons (about 18 g) plump up to nearly 25-30 g, so account for that if your recipe is liquid-sensitive.
• Can I use a tablespoon of currants in salad dressing?
  Yes, but blend or chop them. Whole currants in a vinaigrette sink and clump; pulsed into the dressing with the vinegar and oil, one tablespoon (8.88 g) gives a Mediterranean-style sweet-tart base that pairs with bitter greens or shaved fennel. It's the same logic as muddling currants into a cocktail rather than dropping them in whole.

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