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Prep Time: 480 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 490 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Not your normal British trifle. I think this originated from a Delia Smith recipe but its been passed around so much by word of mouth that it probably doesn't resemble the original recipe in any way. Its a great recipe to personalise to your own taste, prefer more or less base not a problem; more chocolate, fine; whatever suits you and yours. I've never written this down before and usually just go by taste and texture but a girl at work has asked for the recipe so I'm having a go at putting it on paper, although I never usually measure the ingredients so please forgive if I cock it up :) Like I say, do it your own way. Ingredients:
3 double chocolate chip muffins (or triple) |
3 -4 tablespoons strawberry jam or 3 -4 tablespoons raspberry jam or 3 -4 tablespoons cherry jam |
680 g morello cherries (stones removed) |
2 -3 tablespoons brandy |
1 -1 1/2 kg custard (pre made) |
150 g dark chocolate (good quality with a high cocoa content) |
284 ml double cream |
60 g crumbled cadbury flake chocolate bars |
Directions:
1. Drain the cherries reserving a little syrup (approx 2-3 tbsp).
2. Put them in a bowl without the reserved syrup and pour over the brandy, leave overnight.
3. Slice each muffin horizontally three times and spread each slice with jam.
4. Re-build the muffins then cut into quarters as best as you can, this is rather messy. Put these into the bottom of your trifle bowl.
5. Put the cherries on top of the muffins and pour over the brandy from the marinade. If the muffins are not moist enough use the reserved cherry syrup as required.
6. Break the chocolate into pieces and put in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and melt the chocolate, do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water.
7. Put the custard in a bowl and add the melted chocolate, mix thoroughly and spoon over the cherries.
8. Whisk the cream into soft peaks and spoon it on top of the custard.
9. Crumble the flake bars and sprinkle over the cream.
10. This tastes better after leaving it to sit for a couple of hours to let the flavours meld together.
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