Poires pochées au jus de cassis, sorbet de cassis

To Poach the Pears

In a medium-sized saucepan combine the sugar, blackcurrant purée and water and bring them to the boil.

Peel the pears and brush them with lemon juice to prevent them from discolouring, Add the pears to the blackcurrant syrup and cook over a medium heat, covered, until the pears are tender. Remove the saucepan from the heat and all