25 fruit and macaroons Recipes

trifle may be a holiday tradition for many families, but it is more about the tradition than the flavor of the thing. most trifles are a gloppy mass of soggy cake, grainy custard, watery fruit, and strong booze. we love the flavors, but wanted something better than that. starting with a classic southern rendition of trifle called tipsy squire, we set out to make a trifle that tasted as good as it looked. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, stale sponge cake works better than fresh because it absorbs the liquid without turning mushy. allow the cake to sit unwrapped overnight on the counter or expedite the process by baking the cake at 200 degrees for three hours., make a quick and light custard stabilized with cornstarch., use jam , not fresh fruit, for a deep fruit flavor without a watery texture., top the trifle with small almond macaroons for their flavor and crisp texture.

sugar, water, whole milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, dark rum, egg yolks, eggs, coarsely chopped amaretti cookies (italian macaroons), navel oranges, peel and white pith removed, assorted berries

vanilla ice cream, softened, fruit cocktail, well drained, crumbled macaroons, chopped pecans, toasted, peach brandy or 1/3 cup peach schnapps

instant vanilla pudding mix (recommended : jell-o), milk, cold, reserved fruit medley juice, rum extract, soft macaroon cookies (recommended : archway), berry liqueur, refrigerated tropical fruit medley , juice reserved to add to pudding