Sherry trifle

Name: Sherry trifle
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 35 g (1¼ oz) custard powder; 8 strawberries, halved; 150 g (5 oz) raspberry jam; 150 g (5 oz) fresh or frozen raspberries; 2-3 tablespoons sweet sherry; 3 eggs; 500 ml (16 fl oz) milk; 165 ml (5½ fl oz) cream; 55 g (1¾ oz) plain flour; 500 ml (16 fl oz) cream; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract or essence; 90 g (3 oz) caster sugar; 25 g (¾ oz) icing sugar; 2 tablespoons pistachio nuts, chopped; 75 g (2½ oz) caster sugar; 150 g (5 oz) fresh or frozen blackberries

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Christmas

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

This famous British dessert is a Christmas tradition, with its sherry-soaked sponge, red fruit and rich custard. If you prefer a non-alcoholic version, substitute orange juice for the sherry.

Ingredients

Sponge

3 eggs
90 g (3 oz) caster sugar

Europe
United Kingdom
Dessert
December
Vegetarian
Winter
Christmas

Method

Preheat the oven to hot 220°C (425°F/Gas 7). Brush a 25 x 30 cm (10 x 12 inch) swiss roll tin with melted butter, line the base with baking paper and brush again with melted butter.
To make the sponge, bring a pan half full of water to the boil, then r