Dried currants, also called Zante currants, are tiny raisins made by drying a variety of seedless grape known as Black Corinth (often sold fresh as "Champagne grapes"). Dried currants are no relation to fresh currants, which are actually a type of berry. Currants are an ingrdient of fine food cooking and baking. Useful Vit A, high in Iron, B-6, Vit C, Calcium and Magnesium they are a bt of nutritional powerhouse too! Gives a juicy, dry sweetness to fruit loaves, buns, breads and cakes.