Trifle

[Ladygardener]

I'll be making a trifle for afters at Christmas and just wondered how everyone makes theirs. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif

[JennyWrenn]

I make my own custard which really enhances the flavour - think is called Confectioner's Custard

I do the same one every time from an old Delia Smith Recipe book - no jelly in it tho - let me know if you want details

[Geranium]

I used to make a 'Cheat's Trifle' for the children years ago - chocolate cake base, orange jelly, chocolate 'Angel Delight' with mandarin oranges to decorate. They loved it! ( I used to sneak some, too) ;D ;D

[Tig]

Sponge fingers soaked in Harveys Bristol Cream, tinned mixed fruit, strawberry jelly, strawberry blancmange, whipped double cream and then 100s & 1000s sprinkled on the top ;D

Your confectioners custard sounds interesting Jenny, what's in it?

x Tig

[JennyWrenn]

Double cream, egg yolks, caster sugar and cornflour - I suppose you could infuse the sugar with a vanilla pod

Once tried you will never like ordinary custard again ;D

[Ladygardener]

Could you give me the recipie JW. Sounds yummy.

[JennyWrenn]

Traditional Trifle for 6 people

1 pt double cream
3 egg yolks
1 oz caster sugar
1 teaspoon cornflour
6 trifle sponges
Raspberry Jam
4 flo oz sherry
1 large tin raspberries
2 oz flaked almonds

In a large glass bowl break sponges into pieces and spread with the jam
Sprinkle in the raspberries and the sherry to soak into the sponges
Stir

To make the custard heat ½ pt of the cream in a small saucepan
Blend egg yolks with the sugar and cornflour
When cream is hot pour over the egg mixture stirring all the time
Return custard to a LOW heat and stir all the time until thickens it must not come to the boil otherwise will curdle

Pour over sponges and when cooked whip the other ½ pt cream and spread over trifle
Decorate with flaked almonds

Chill for 3 – 4 hours b 4 serving

From DELIA SMITH Smith's Evening Standard Cookbook printed 1976

[Ladygardener]

JW thanks for doing that. I will try it and see how I go, I may have to resort to Birds powder but we'll see.
Thanks everyone for your offerings. I make mine in pretty much the same way as you Tig but without the sherry and use custard rather than blamange.I sometimes slice banana's into it as my Mum always did that. I've thought of adding some grapes as well. I love trifle.

[JennyWrenn]

Don't tell anyone Lady but one year I ate half of this on my own -

[Ladygardener]

I'm not shocked at all JW ;D

[MamIDdau]

I ask my Mum to make it She does me special trifles with no sponge fingers or fruit bits... basically jelly, custard and cream! Lovely!

[JennyWrenn]

One year I used mandarin oranges (tinned) and Cointreau ;D

[Barbara]

Dec 22, 2010 18:24:00 GMT JennyWrenn said:

One year I used mandarin oranges (tinned) and Cointreau ;D

sound good to me.

[Auricula]

Just seen this thread. I use rings of Swiss Roll soaked in sherry, fresh fruit, jelly,LOTS of Birds Custard, topped with whipped cream

[Jasmine]

That's how I make trifle too Auricula.

[Auricula]

I love it

[Missredhead]

I don't like trifle
I like the stuff that goes in it but not all together ;D

[Auricula]

Ooh, it's my favourite sweet. I don't make it at Xmas because I only eat Xmas dinner ..... I'm so full I don't eat again until Boxing day and then there's all the leftovers to finish up ;D ;D

[Ladygardener]

Seems like we all make our trifle much the same way. Christmas would'nt be the same without it for me. ;D

[carolann]

Swiss roll or sponge fingers depends what I have in the store tinned fruit with lots of sherry or Rum poured over the top left to soak overnight then make the jelly but use Carva instead of water make the jelly sparkle ;D custard over the top then lots of double cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate and walnuts. One year when MIL was alive she put sherry in as well as me also OH and FIL it was a wee bit potent for sure.

[Ladygardener]

;D sounds yummy Carolann.

[Dutchy]

bgr now I am hungry again ;D

[JennyWrenn]

Do you have to heat the Carva Carolann - obviously to make the jelly set - wonder how you do it tho

Sounds lovely sparkly jelly

[Chuckles]

Ooooh I love trifle but have never made one, useful thread. MIL used to make the best but sadly she is no longer with us and I haven't a clue how she made hers