Neapolitan Lemon Trifle

Name: Neapolitan Lemon Trifle (Delizia al Limone)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 12 h
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons clear cherry brandy, such as kirsch; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup 10X confectioner’s sugar; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 4 large egg yolks; 4 cups whole milk; 2 lemons; 8 ounces soft ladyfingers; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon rum; 2 tablespoons clear cherry brandy, such as kirsch

Delizia al Limone

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
12 hr

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

Ingredients

2 lemons
4 cups whole milk
4 large egg yolks

Europe
Italy
Dessert
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Using a swivel motion with a peeler, as described for peeling tomatoes, peel the yellow zest of one of the lemons in long strips. Juice the lemon and set the juice aside in a small bowl. Put the lemon zest and milk in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. When the milk releases steam when stirred, but before it comes to a boil, re