English Trifle Recipe

Name: English Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 egg yolks; 2/3 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cups milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut; 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced; 2 bananas, peeled and sliced; 2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup Triple Sec; 6 ladyfingers; 3 tablespoons raspberry jam; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 1/4 cups sugar

Servings: persons

6 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup Triple Sec
6 ladyfingers
3 tablespoons raspberry jam
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups sugar

1
First, make the custard: In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until light.
2
Stir in the cornstarch.
3
In a saucepan, scald the milk (do not boil it).
4
Whisk the hot milk into the yolk mixture, then pour this back into the pan.
5
Cook, stirring, over low heat until the custard thickens.
6
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
7
Pour the custard into a bowl and set aside to cool completely.
8
While the custard cools, combine the cut-up fruit with the Triple Sec.
9
Set aside to macerate for 30 minutes.
10
Spread the flat sides of the ladyfingers with jam, and place them in the bottom of a pretty glass bowl.
11
Spoon the fruit and any liquid over the ladyfingers.
12
Pour the cooled custard over the fruit.
13
Refrigerate, covered, until the custard has set.
14
Beat the cream with the sugar until it holds a fairly stiff peak.
15
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled custard, reserving some of the cream to pipe decoratively through a pastry tube, if desired.

1011

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 egg yolks, 2/3 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 cups milk, and more.

Yes, English Trifle falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

English Trifle

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