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THIS summer berry trifle recipe makes for a triumphant table-topper come Christmas time, and it is beloved by taste.com.au members (with more than 120 sparkling 5-star ratings to prove it).
With all the hallmarks of a great Australian-style summer trifle (think strawberry jelly, jam rollettes, sweet sherry, custard, and cream) topped with bright, seasonal berries, there’s always room for a second helping of this delicious dessert.
In fact, we don’t think trifle should be reserved for just one day of the year (why not make it a year-round sweet treat?).
1 x 85g packet Strawberry jelly crystals
14 bought jam rollettes, cut into 1cm-thick slices
80ml (1/3 cup) apple juice
or sweet sherry
2 x 250g punnets strawberries, washed, hulled, halved
2 x 150g punnets blueberries
500ml (2 cups) Pauls premium vanilla custard
250ml (1 cup) Bulla Thickened Cream, whipped
Step 1:
Prepare the jelly following packet directions.
Pour into a large container and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until set.
Coarsely chop.
Step 2:
Place half the rollettes in the base of a 3L (12-cup) capacity serving bowl.
Drizzle half the apple juice or sherry over the rollettes.
Top with half the jelly and one-third of the combined strawberries and blueberries.
Spoon over half the custard.
Repeat with the remaining rollettes, apple juice or sherry, jelly and half the remaining strawberries and blueberries.
Top with the remaining custard.
Step 3:
Spoon the cream over the trifle and top with the remaining strawberries and blueberries.
Place in the fridge until required.
Recipe notes:
What are the layers of a trifle?
Though recipes vary, in a classic Australian-style Christmas trifle you’ll generally find jam roll or sponge soaked in sherry, jelly, custard and cream.
Often there’ll also be fruits, blanched almonds and other fun additions like shaved chocolate or glace cherries to top.
And yet, we have many trifle recipes that prove you creativity is the limit.
What other alcohol can you use in trifles?
You can always swap sherry for a sweet vermouth or a splash of port, or use a little rum to spike your trifle.
What can you use in a non-alcoholic trifle?
If you would like to make an alcohol-free trifle, the best liquid to add would be apple juice.
This recipe suggests apple juice as a suitable substitute for sherry.
You can of course use other fruit juices, but the sweetness of apple work well. — https://www.taste.com.au/
