Olde English Trifle Recipe

Name: Olde English Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 trifle sponges; 4 Tbsp. cherry jam; 15 ratafia biscuits; 4 Tbsp. sherry; 2 bananas, peeled and sliced; grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon; 8 oz. cherries, stoned; 3/4 pt. fresh milk; 3 eggs; 2 oz. caster sugar; 5 oz. fresh double cream; glace cherries (to decorate); 1 oz. chopped nuts, toasted (to decorate)

Servings: persons

4 trifle sponges
4 Tbsp. cherry jam
15 ratafia biscuits
4 Tbsp. sherry
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon
8 oz. cherries, stoned
3/4 pt. fresh milk
3 eggs
2 oz. caster sugar
5 oz. fresh double cream
glace cherries (to decorate)
1 oz. chopped nuts, toasted (to decorate)

1
Cut the trifle sponges in half and spread with jam, then sandwich together. Arrange in the base of a glass serving dish. Cover with ratafias and sprinkle with sherry. Coat the bananas in lemon juice. Arrange the bananas and cherries on top of the ratafias.
2
Heat the milk in a medium saucepan until almost boiling.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon rind and sugar until pale, then pour on the hot milk, stirring continuously. Return to the saucepan and heat gently, stirring continuously, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
4
Do not allow to boil. This takes about 20 minutes.
5
Set aside to cool.
6
Pour the custard over the trifle and leave until cold.
7
Whip the cream until stiff and pipe on the top of the trifle and decorate with glace cherries and nuts.

340

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* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 trifle sponges, 4 Tbsp. cherry jam, 15 ratafia biscuits, 4 Tbsp. sherry, and more.

Yes, Olde 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.

Olde English Trifle

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