Description
Bright, refreshing, and pleasantly tart, red currants (Rote Johannisbeere) have been cultivated in Germany for centuries and remain one of the country's classic summer fruits. Maintal Red Currant Jelly Extra is made from carefully selected red currant juice, creating a crystal-clear jelly with an elegant balance of sweetness and acidity. Its vibrant flavor makes it one of Germany's most versatile fruit jellies, enjoyed not only at breakfast but also in baking and savory cooking.
Spread this flavorful jelly on toast, croissants, English muffins, or warm breakfast rolls, or stir it into yogurt, quark, and muesli. Its lively acidity also complements fresh fruit salads, vinaigrettes, and pan sauces for roast pork, duck, lamb, and venison. During the holidays, red currant jelly is a traditional ingredient in Christmas cookies, Linzer torte, fruit glazes, and festive pastries.
Ingredients: Red currant juice, sugar, pectin, and citric acid (the Bavarian version contains red currant juice from Bavarian fruit). Prepared with 55 g fruit per 100 g of jelly. Nutrition (per 100 g): 223 calories, less than 0.5 g fat (less than 0.1 g saturated fat), 55 g carbohydrates (55 g sugars), less than 0.5 g protein, and 0.03 g salt.
A delicious red currant (Rote Johannisbeer) gelee. Maintal Konfitueren is Bavaria's leading organic and conventional fruit preserve and fruit jelly producer. A family business since 1886, Maintal knows how to turn rare berries and super-fruits into tasty,nutritious and convenient sweet spreads. No GMO, gluten free, vegan, lactose free, and free of soy.