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Raspberries
10.01 cup : 3/4 cup
More tart and seedy; reduce added lemon in recipe, works in jams and sauces
10.0
vegan currants
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5 vegan substitutes for currants — top pick Raspberries at 100% function match.
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02
Rhubarb
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Very tart stalks; cook with sugar for compote, red currants are closest but texture differs
10.0
03
Blueberries
8.01 cup : 1 cup
Smaller and sweeter; similar size for scones and muffins, less tart than currants
8.0
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04
Prunes
8.01 cup : 1 cup
Sticky and intensely sweet; chop small for scones, steamed puddings, and fruit compotes
8.0
05
Raisins
6.01 cup : 1 cup
Larger and sweeter; chop to currant size for baking, works in scones and trail mix
6.0
pitfalls to avoid
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Raspberries: Raspberries are more tart — reduce added lemon
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Rhubarb: Rhubarb stalks need cooking — not a raw swap
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Blueberries: Less tart than currants — sweeter profile
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Raisins: Chop raisins to currant size for baking