Trifle from the Plaza Hotel Recipe

Name: Trifle from the Plaza Hotel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 ounce) package ladyfingers; ¼ cup sweet sherry; 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin; 2 cups hot water; 3 egg yolks; ⅓ cup sugar; 2 cups light cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup sweetened whipped cream; 12-1 cup pistachio nut, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 (3 ounce) package ladyfingers
¼ cup sweet sherry
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
2 cups hot water
3 egg yolks
⅓ cup sugar
2 cups light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sweetened whipped cream
12-1 cup pistachio nut, finely chopped

1
Split ladyfingers and arrange on a cookie sheet.
2
Drizzle the sherry over them and allow to stand.
3
Dissolve gelatin in hot water in a bowl and chill until syrupy.
4
Arrange half the ladyfingers in the bottom of a 6-cup crystal bowl.
5
Pour gelatin syrup over and chill until the gelatin is firm.
6
Beat the egg yolks in a heavy saucepan until light.
7
Add sugar gradually, beating all the while until mixture is light and lemon-colored.
8
Stir in cream and vanilla.
9
Cook, stirring constantly, over a very low heat or over simmering water, until the mixture coats a metal spoon.
10
Pour sauce immediately into a chilled bowl and cover the surgace with transparent wrap.
11
Chill thoroughly.
12
Arrange remaining ladyfingers in the bowl on top of the set gelatin and pour the chilled custard over it.
13
Chill until serving time.
14
Garnish with a puff of sweetened whipped cream and sprinkle chopped pitaschio nuts around the rim of the trifle.

799

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 ounce) package ladyfingers, ¼ cup sweet sherry, 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin, 2 cups hot water, and more.

Yes, Trifle from the Plaza Hotel 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.

Trifle from the Plaza Hotel

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