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Recipe: #15438
November 01, 2014
Categories: Desserts, Eggs, British, Christmas, Vegetarian, Alcohol, Gelatin/Jello, Heavy Cream, more
"From a feature of recipes through the ages in our state paper. Times and servings are estimated. What FC calls Jello we call Jelly and it is usually sold in 2 x 9 gram sachets to a packet. Traditionally trifle was served at Christmas in Britain and any seasonal fruit can be used."
Place the milk and cream into a bowl and set over simmering water and heat until just on the cusp of boiling.
Meanwhile whisk together eggs, sugar, cornflour and vanilla.
Pour hot milk on to the eggs and whisk well.
Return the bowl to the soft heat of the simmering water and stir constantlyu, but gently for 3 to 4 minutes.
The custard is ready when it has thickened to a smooth, velvety consistency, do not allow it to boil, remove from the heat and place a piece of cling film on the surface of the custard to stop a skin forming and chill until required.
To assemble the trifle, using a pretty bowl (cut crystal for preference) arrange sponge cake in the base and sprinkle with brandy, then top with half the cherries and a thin layer of cream.
Form another thin layer of cake cubes, sprinkle with brandy, then top with jelly and half the custard.
Add to the custard the remaining cherries, another splash of brandy and top with any remaining custard and cream.
Decorate with cubes of cut jelly.