Berry Syllabub Trifle

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Berry Syllabub Trifle

The classic British dessert.

Low in salt

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Recipe Key Facts

  • Prep time: 14mins
  • Cooking time: 6mins

Shellfish free | Vegetarian | Nut free*

Serves: 6
Calories: 577 Kcal per serving

Ingredients

Shopping List

  • For the custard:
  • 4 medium-sized egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 75g (2½oz) caster sugar
  • 568ml (1pint) full-cream milk
  • For the trifle:
  • 12 ratafia biscuits
  • 4-6 tbsp Grand Marnier or orange juice
  • 200g (7oz) fresh or defrosted raspberries and or blueberries
  • For the syllabub:
  • 284ml (½ pint) double cream
  • 200ml (7fl oz) crème fraîche
  • 50g (1¾oz) caster sugar
  • 100ml (3½ fl oz) dry white wine, chilled
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • Additional berries, to decorate

Method

  1. To make the custard, whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the cornflour, vanilla, sugar and 2 tbsp milk. Bring the remaining milk to the boil in a pan, then pour over the egg mixture, whisking all the time. Return to the pan and cook gently, stirring until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
  2. Cover the pan with clingfilm to prevent a skin forming. Leave to cool.
  3. Place the ratafia biscuits in the bottom of 6 tall glasses and soak with the Grand Marnier or orange juice. Top with berries.
  4. Make the syllabub by whisking the cream and crème fraîche, sugar, wine and lemon zest together until the mix just holds its shape. Spoon the cold custard over the ratafia, then top with the remaining berries and then spoon over the syllabub. Chill for 3-4 hours. Decorate with some remaining berries.
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16 Feb 2011 13:22:10
Janice rated and commented on this recipe

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I found this recipe nice and tastefull. All my family liked this.

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