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Mincemeat Trifle
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
Instead of fixing a traditional pie, I gussied up mincemeat by creating this fancy trifle. The recipe's a time-saver, since it can be prepared a day ahead.
Ingredients:
6 egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
2/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups prepared mincemeat
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
red and green candied cherries, optional
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine egg yolks, milk, sugar, lemon peel and salt until blended. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, combine mincemeat and lemon juice. Tear cake into 1-in. cubes; place a third of the cake in a trifle bowl or 2-qt. serving bowl. Top with a third of the custard and half of the mincemeat. Repeat layers. Top with remaining custard.
3. In a bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form; spread over custard. Garnish with cherries if desired. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Yield: 8-10 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com