Dessert  Recipes - Blackcurrant Sorbet Recipe

Ingredients

• 325 ml/1 1/2 cups water

• 225 g/8 oz blackcurrants, stripped from their stalks

• 100 g/4 oz/1/2cup caster (superfine) sugar

• 5 ml/1 tsp lemon juice 2 egg whites

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Method:

1. Put 30 ml/2 tbsp of the water in a saucepan with the blackcurrants and stew gently for 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, gently heat the remaining water and the sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes.

3. Puree the blackcurrants and sugar syrup in a blender or food processor. Add the lemon juice. Pass through a sieve (strainer) to remove the seeds.

4. Turn into a freezer proof container, leave until cold, then freeze until firm around the edges. Whisk thoroughly with a fork to break up the ice crystals.

5. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold in with a metal spoon. Return to the freezer and freeze until firm.