Trifle
1970s · handwritten
Serves 8 servings · 30 min prep
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Ingredients
- 1.1 vanilla swiss roll, sliced; to line bowl
- 2.855 millilitre custard, warm; homemade or good-quality readymade
- 3.0.5 cup fruit juice and sabbath wine, mixed together; for soaking
- 4.canned fruit, drained; fruit salad or similar
- 5.glacé cherries, sliced
- 6.pecan nuts, chopped
Method
- 1.Line the bottom and the sides of a pudding bowl with sliced swiss roll.
- 2.Sprinkle with the wine and fruit juice mixture.
- 3.Sprinkle with the chopped nuts, sliced glacé cherries and a little drained fruit salad.
- 4.Cover with warm custard. Repeat layers until dish is full. Do not use too much cake.
- 5.Place in the refrigerator to set. When cold, decorate with whipped cream and any desired garnish.
Notes
- Sabbath wine is a sweet kosher red wine used in Jewish ceremonies (Kiddush). Any sweet dessert wine can be substituted.
- Quantities are not specified — layer to taste, making sure not to use too much cake.
- See custard-for-filling-or-a-trifle.yaml for the family's standard custard recipe.