58 three topped 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.

espresso, three olives chocolate vodka, godiva original chocolate liqueur, amaretto, kahlua, baileys irish cream, to top off, chocolate shavings, cream, cocoa

i made her version in the insert pic and mine is in the main pic., i am guessing on exact measurements. make sure it is not mushy or sloppy with too much liquids., russet potatoes peeled, green onions cleaned and sliced or chopped fine, hard boiled eggs shelled and deviled if you wish reserve 2 or three for chopping into salad, sweet pickles or dill pickles diced and then liquid absorbed with paper towel., cheddar cheese cubed, tomato chopped any kind of tomato will do. absorb any excess liquid with paper towel., approx. (or more) of mayonnaise or miracle whip. which ever you prefer., quarter tsp dry mustard (optional), salt and pepper to taste, avocado sliced tossed in a bit of lemon juice. so it won tsp darken ., approx. 1/2 cup sliced black olives (optional), sweet paprika for top (optional)

butter, sugar, eggs, mashed ripe bananas (about three large), vanilla extract, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, banana , for slicing, melted butter (for brushing on the cake tops), sugar (mixed with), cinnamon

grated parmesan cheese, egg whites, low-fat ricotta cheese, garlic, minced, snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed, tomatoes, sliced, yellow or red cherry tomatoes, sliced, red cherry tomatoes, sliced, olive oil or cooking oil, snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed

walnuts, toasted, hazelnuts, toasted, almonds, toasted, graham cracker crumbs, dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, unsalted butter, melted, sweet potatoes, eggs, butter, dark brown sugar, honey, pumpkin pie spice, whipping cream, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, honey, whole almonds, toasted, whole hazelnuts, toasted, walnuts, toasted

cheese ravioli, olive oil, onion, diced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, chicken broth, divided, crushed red pepper flakes

fresh three cheese tortellini , prepared according to package directions,keep hot, stouffer creamed spinach , defrosted according to package directions, shredded mozzarella cheese or 6 oz jalapeno jack cheese, fresh sliced white mushrooms, chopped garlic, fresh black pepper, tomatoes , seed and chop 2 cups and reserve the remaining to top casserole, grated parmesan cheese

dry red wine, soy sauce, garlic gloves, minced, dry mustard, beef tri-tip roast, honey, water, salt, green onions , root ends trimmed, dark green tops cut off and discarded, three 6-oz packages baby portobello mushrooms, olive oil

refrigerated three cheese-filled ravioli, butter, divided, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, sliced fresh shallots, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sliced fresh sage, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, toppings: freshly shaved parmesan cheese , freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh parsley

easy pizza dough, turkey sausage, casings removed, basic tomato sauce, shredded italian three-cheese blend, toppings: grated parmesan cheese , sliced fresh mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, dried italian seasoning

unsalted butter, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, peanut butter cups, marshmallow cream, crushed graham cracker, chewy caramels in milk chocolate

classic pie crust (see , idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial), granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, red sweet potatoes , roasted,hot, unsalted butter , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, lemon juice, vanilla, lemon extract, egg, half-and-half, unsalted butter, brown sugar , packed, honey, hazelnuts, toasted,skinned, walnuts, toasted, pecan pieces, toasted

walnuts, toasted, hazelnuts, toasted, almonds, toasted, graham cracker crumbs, dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, unsalted butter, melted, sweet potatoes, eggs, butter, dark brown sugar, honey, pumpkin pie spice, whipping cream, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, honey, whole almond, toasted, hazelnuts, toasted, walnuts, toasted

vanilla wafer cookies (about three-quarters of a 12-oz box), unsweetened shredded coconut , plus toasted coconut for topping (optional), unsalted butter, melted, bananas, vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, heavy cream, sugar

half-and-half or milk, three 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken up into pieces, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, sugar, baguette ( french bread), about 2 feet long, unsalted butter, sugar, marinated berries , recipe follows, marinated berries, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, and seeds scraped out with a knife and reserved, grated zest of 1/2 lemon, grated zest of 1/2 orange, water, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, raspberries, blueberries, rinsed, strawberries, rinsed, tops trimmed, halved or quartered, if large