Name: Mandarin and pomegranate trifle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: Approx. 50g of ladyfingers or Savoiardi; 50g ginger biscuits; 1-2 Tbsp raspberry jam; 50 ml Sherry; 4 mandarins; 300 ml vanilla custard (good quality); 300 ml double cream or whipping cream; 1-2 tsp Orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau); Decoration: pomegranate seeds and toasted almond flakes

Mandarin and pomegranate trifle

27 Dec 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

240 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

During the festive season this orange trifle can be a very gratifying dessert because it's so pleasing both to the eyes and to the heart! There is no need to bake and preparing the trifle can be done well in advance so you can enjoy your guests and the party. It's also suitable for anniversaries, St Valentine's day and other celebrations.

Ingredients

Approx. 50g of ladyfingers or Savoiardi
50g ginger biscuits
1-2 Tbsp raspberry jam
50 ml Sherry
4 mandarins
300 ml vanilla custard (good quality)
300 ml double cream or whipping cream
1-2 tsp Orange liqueur (e.g. Cointreau)
Decoration: pomegranate seeds and toasted almond flakes

Instructions

Line a deep, preferably glass, bowl tightly with ladyfingers, filling the gaps too. Pour over the Sherry.
Coarsely crush the ginger biscuits with a rolling pin, sprinkle over the ladyfingers. Spoon over the jam. Ideally let it rest for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.
Grate the zest of the mandarins, set aside. Remove the white membrane, then cut the flesh into small wedges.
Layer the mandarin slices on top of the jam then spoon over the custard.
Whip the cream with the liqueur and zest until light and creamy. Spoon this on top of the custard.
Rest for at least 2-4 hours in the refrigerator - overnight would be even better!
Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and some toasted almond flakes before serving.

Tips

You can use other liqueurs or brandies too - such as Amaretto, Baileys, pomegranate brandy and so on..

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/mandarin-and-pomegranate-trifle/

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