Wash the currants, strip them from the stalks, puree them in a mixer and strain them through a fine sieve. Measure 175 ml of juice. Soak gelatine in cold water
Heat the sugar and 5 tablespoons of water until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and dissolve the squeezed gelatine in it while stirring. Stir in the currant juice and chill until the mixture begins to gel
Whip the cream until stiff and carefully fold into the currant mixture. Pour into an oiled, foil-lined box form (500 ml capacity, 15 cm long, 8 cm wide). Cover and chill for approx. 12 hours. Wash and halve the strawberries. Wash mint, shake dry, pluck leaves from the stalks. Remove the cassis cream from the tin and decorate with strawberries and mint
Waiting time approx. 12 hours