Modern boozy berry trifle

Here’s our take on the traditional trifle, mixed with the secret ingredient… Amarula Cream. Try this delicious recipe now.

Modern boozy berry trifle
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To make a modern boozy berry trifle for six diners, you will need:

  • About 700g of fresh fruit and berries of your choice
  • Two boxes of crushed Amaretti or Romany Cream biscuits
  • 1ℓ homemade or store-bought custard
  • A heavy hand of Amarula Cream
  • Crushed meringue
  • 6 sprigs of fresh mint

To be a homemade custard adventurer, you will need:

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 80g castor sugar
  • 25g cornflour
  • Pinch of salt
  • Squirt of vanilla paste
  • 500ml cream

Crush the Amaretti or Romany Cream biscuits and layer them at the base of your serving vessel – either a single, large serving dish or separate wine or margarita glasses.

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Add Amarula Cream to your store-bought or homemade custard and mix.

Cover the crushed biscuits with a generous ladle of the amarula custard, then layer the berries and fruit on top, and cover with another ladle of custard. Sprinkle the crushed meringue on top and garnish with a cherry and a sprig of mint.

To make the homemade custard, heat the cream on the hob, watching that it doesn’t burn. While waiting for the cream to heat, beat the yolks with the sugar, cornflour and salt until the mixture appears light in colour and fluffy.

Now for the important part: add the boiling cream to the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream, beating continuously to avoid lumps forming. Put this mixture in a pot on the hob, and, over a medium heat, beat until the custard has thickened. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla paste.

Allow to cool before serving. Revel in the admiration of friends and family.

David Basckin is a freelance journalist and videographer.