English Trifle

[SandyDown]

Am attempting to make a home made trifle - from scratch, just started making the sponge (practiced sponge for the last couple of weeks) which fruits should I include? thinking of berries (going to visit Tescos in a mo ) do you think the trifle should be topped with custard or whipped cream or both?? I prefer cream - I also attempted to make a good egg custard but failed (don't like the flour based custard or the one from the cartons) !! I think will stick with cream??

[Troll]

do you think the trifle should be topped with custard or whipped cream or both??

Both it has to be both

[Lucy]

You need some swiss roll in slices, placed decoratively around a clear glass bowl, splash over some sherry, then some slices of peach, then a layer of homemade custard (make sure you let it cool first), then a layer of cream and some raspberries, strawberries are good too, but not english ones. Grate some chocolate on the top and you're done !

[Troll]

You need some swiss roll in slices, placed decoratively around a clear glass bowl, splash over some sherry, then some slices of peach, then a layer of homemade custard (make sure you let it cool first), then a layer of cream and some raspberries, strawberries are good too, but not english ones. Grate some chocolate on the top and you're done !

naw... needs cherries on the top

[Lucy]

Cherries are a bit hard to get at the moment, if you can be arsed use some john west tinned black cherries, don't forget to take the stones out first

[Paddy]

Don’t forget the Sherry.

I made drunken chicken this week. Marinated the chicken in Vodka and lemon for 24 hours. Cooked slowly in Red wine an Vodka everyone got drunk just eating the main course.

[SandyDown]

I wanted to make the trifle from scratch at home with good ingredients - hence will be using home baked sponge and will use fresh fruits ---

Custard is my only problem (to set the fruit and cake together am going to use raspberry Jelly) and may be just stick to double cream...

I also wanted to make a home made tiramisu, but wonder if its too much hassle, I got the Italian mascarpone cheese and have the coco and coffee – may be I should give it a try!!

[Buffoon]

Don’t forget the Sherry.

Just a little extra brandy works as well. Just a little mind.

[Lucy]

It is very easy, a square container is your friend. Lady finger biscuits make all the difference, as does some Grand Marnier

[SandyDown]

Lucy is your idea of a home made trifle (from scratch) is to go and buy a swiss role or sponge fingers?? Why aren't you getting on with the hair washing and packing anyway ...

Have a fantastic holiday in NZ - lucky you