Old English Trifle Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
Ingredients
| Egg yolks | 6 | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 2 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Whipping cream | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/4 cup cream sherry | ||
| 2 baker's jelly rolls (about 11 ounces each) | ||
| Red candied pineapple or red candied cherries | ||
| Angelica or citron | ||
Directions
MAKING
1 In the top of a double boiler, beat the yolks slightly with sugar.
2 Stir in milk and 1 cup of cream.
3 Cook, stirring constantly, over simmering water for 25 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened and coats a spoon.
4 Into a medium-size bowl,strain the custard.
5 Cool slightly; stir in the sherry.
6 Cut each jelly roll into 6 slices and line in a pretty crystal serving bowl.
7 Pour warm custard carefully over the slices; cover the bowl with foil or transparent wrap.
8 Chill thoroughly for 3 hours or more.
SERVING
9 In a small bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup cream until stiff .
10 Decorate the top of trifle with poufs of cream.
11 Garnish with slivers of candied pineapple or cherries and angelica or citron.
1 In the top of a double boiler, beat the yolks slightly with sugar.
2 Stir in milk and 1 cup of cream.
3 Cook, stirring constantly, over simmering water for 25 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened and coats a spoon.
4 Into a medium-size bowl,strain the custard.
5 Cool slightly; stir in the sherry.
6 Cut each jelly roll into 6 slices and line in a pretty crystal serving bowl.
7 Pour warm custard carefully over the slices; cover the bowl with foil or transparent wrap.
8 Chill thoroughly for 3 hours or more.
SERVING
9 In a small bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup cream until stiff .
10 Decorate the top of trifle with poufs of cream.
11 Garnish with slivers of candied pineapple or cherries and angelica or citron.
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