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Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Whiskey & Citrus Trifle...


Ingredients:
  • 6 to 8 glass bowls
  • rich and easy fruit cake
  • thick, thick custard
  • handful of toasted almond slices
  • zest of 1 orange or tangerine
  • whiskey
How to:Place a slice of fruit cake in each individual glass bowl. Spoon custard. Sprinkle with almonds and peel. Repeat process. Throw tot of whiskey in bottom of glass and serve.

You need custard:
(Thick, thick custard)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp cornflour
How to:
Heat the milk, vanilla and sugar in a saucepan. Stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Beat eggs in mixing bowl. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of milk in a separate bowl. Beat in eggs. Whisk 2 tablespoons of slightly cooled milk eggs. Beat egg mixture into milk in a saucepan. Stir with wire whisk over medium heat until custard begins to thicken. Remove from heat and pour through sieve.