Trifle wars!

[PK99]

My Mum made the perfect trifle.

I call as evidence for that claim the simple fact that, at School Xmas parties from reception onwards and at Parish Functions, I can recall so clearly the hushed and anxious whispers: "Which is Mrs. Kelly's Trifle?" Oh! The bursting pride in my youthful breast!

Swiss roll base.
Bell's Whisky or Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry till moist.
Tinned peaches in Syrup - unctuous sweet syrup poured over.
Birds Custard: One sachet from a pack, plus 1 Tbs from a tub to Full Cream Jersey Milk & sugar as per recipe on the tin.
Whipped cream topping.
Multi-coloured sprinkles for kids parties, Silver ball bearings for Family

Never. Ever. Under ANY circumstances was Jelly involved in Trifle!

Ladies and Gentlemen!
Let Battle Commence!

 

[figbat]

Trifle fails for me in one basic fundamental.

Custard is a warm desert component and should never be served cold. 😏😂

Trifle, therefore, doesn’t work.

You are missing out - pastel de nata are delicious.

The OP trifle recipe sounds a lot like what my man used to make; again no jelly and with plenty of sherry.

 

[SydZ]

You are missing out - pastel de nata are delicious..

I had pastel de nata…… warmed up 😂

 

[grldtnr]

I had pastel de nata…… warmed up 😂

I never did, I bought mine straight from the bakery ln Lisbon, never a chance for them to get cold!
Not had some since, they would be a pale imitation.
Custard tarts will do, it's ok I once was a pastry chef!

 

[MontyVeda]

Pear and ginger trifle.

soggy ginger biscuits in the base, with some alcohol, tinned pears, custard, whipped cream and crystallised ginger on top

 

[MrGrumpy]

My mother in laws trifle is legendary ! It’s a firm favourite . All about the quantity of sherry !

 

[Mo1959]

Pear and ginger trifle.

soggy ginger biscuits in the base, with some alcohol, tinned pears, custard, whipped cream and crystallised ginger on top

Oh, that sounds good

 

[grldtnr]

My mother in laws trifle is legendary ! It’s a firm favourite . All about the quantity of sherry !

Sod everything else, just down the whole bottle of sherry!

 

[Cycleops]

A trifle without jelly? Never.
Sacrifice those juicy tinned mandarins my mother used to add to it?
That's a proper trifle, no matter how much sherry you put.

 

[newfhouse]

Very odd. Nobody has mentioned using chocolate blancmange over orange jelly soaked Jaffa cakes yet.

 

[numbnuts]

My mother came from Gibraltar and when we had trifle it was topped off with Spanish cream

View: https://youtu.be/nl8sWqDF5jQ

 

[Arrowfoot]

Absolutely no idea what proper trifle is made of or looks like. But a fan. There are so many varieties out there and everyone is a surprise when you try it. Always loved desserts that had fortified wine and fruits in it as it taste wonderful and I guess trifle tops the lot.

ps. if you have to ask. my favourite ice cream flavour is rum and raisin. Not the correlation.

 

[mistyoptic]

Very odd. Nobody has mentioned using chocolate blancmange over orange jelly soaked Jaffa cakes Cointreau soaked chocolate Swiss roll slices yet.

FTFY

EDIT: alternatively, cherry brandy soaked, with a tin of black cherries stirred into the chocolate blancmange

 

[TheDoctor]

Trifle a la my granny.
Swiss roll, sliced.
Sherry.
Jelly with tinned fruit.
Blancmange.
She wasn't a great cook, but I might make some and see if it's as good as I remember from when I was eight.

 

[figbat]

I did a bit of a mash-up between tiramisu and Black Forest Gateau, in trifle form. It comprised sponge fingers soaked in cherry brandy, tinned black cherries all layered with a chocolate ‘tiramisu’ cream (ie, egg yolks, mascarpone, sugar etc) and decorated with shaved chocolate. Served with lightly-sweetened whipped cream laced with cherry brandy.