Don’t you love blackcurrants, those little black jewels, so bitter sweet, perfect for jams and chutneys, pie fillings and for sorbets too, this blackcurrant sorbet is a delight, the perfect end to any supper party, a grown-up treat.
I’ve made Cassis on this blog and I use Cassis in this recipe. It gives a great kick to the blackcurrant sorbet so I urge you to make some yourself as it is rather expensive to buy in the shops. If you haven’t got Cassis to hand you could use a drop of brandy or whisky to add that boozy zing to this recipe.
What you’ll need
There are very few ingredients in this Blackcurrant Sorbet, all you’ll need are blackcurrants, a simple sugar syrup, a star anise for spice and some Cassis of booze of choice.
How to
Make your sugar syrup first by mixing 100ml of water 1ith 100g sugar and heating till the sugar has dissolved completely. Now add the blackcurrants and boil then cover and simmer for 7 minutes till the blackcurrants are tender.
Cool then press through a sieve to remove the pips, add the booze and chill thoroughly. Then use an ice-cream maker to churn to make your blackcurrant sorbet. Pop it into the freezer till you are ready to serve.
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BLACKCURRANT SORBET
Ingredients
- 500 g blackcurrants
- 100 ml water
- 100 g sugar
- 1 star anise
- 1 tbsp Cassis or brandy or whisky
Instructions
- Make sugar syrup by heating water and sugar till the latter has dissolved completely
- Add the blackcurrants, boil then reduce heat and cover and simmer for 10 minutes till blackcurrants are tender
- Press through a sieve and stir in Cassis
- Chill thoroughly before churning in ice-cream maker then freezing till ready to serve.
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