woodsey

if you have a Trader Joes buy the cream from there, its far superior to most of the stuff you get in other Supermarkets.

Englishmum

Just got back from King's supermarket. They don't sell whipping cream (I've never noticed it on sale in our neighbourhood) so I bought some organic heavy cream instead.

I'm going to try and make 'proper' custard for a change, although I do have some Bird's. The only thing is, my ancient Delia Smith's 'Complete Cookery Course' (given to us as a wedding present and still in constant use) says to just use egg yolks....whilst the 'Olde English Trifle' recipe here says to use all of the egg. Now I'm confused...but don't know what to do with the egg whites.....I'm useless at making Pavlova's - the Aussies can make their own national dessert LOL!

I'm going to put fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries and bananas in the trifle, use pound cake for the sponge and use *lots* of sherry!

I bought a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream in the supermarket for $12....


http://www.greatbritishkitchen.co.uk...eenglishtrifle

jen_andreson

Sounds divine! Glad you found the heavy cream--it will work. I think the recipe I've used is yolks only, too.

Enjoy!

Scouse Express

Bird's Dream Topping......if you want it to be authentic.

Jim

Mallory

When I was in England visiting my brother once, the next door neighbour made a trifle. She put it outside on a table to help the custard cool off a bit quick. My brother had a big hyperactive dog. The lady came out to look for her trifle, and the dog had popped over there and eaten the lot! He was very pleased with himself!

Scouse Express

Is there a local British Store where you can buy Bird's Trifle Mix from???

I've made a few (mix sent over from Blighty) and my Yank friends have always said it's the best dessert they've ever tasted.

Incidentally, if you ever go to Toronto.....be sure to visit the "Town & Country" Buffet which is located in a bunch of old Box-Cars on the Lakefront. It has Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding as part of the entrees + Trifle on the Dessert List. A Deadly Combination for the Ex-Pat

Jim.

Sentosa

i've always had a problem getting any cream over here to whip, I usually put a little coffee mate with it so I can get a thick cream. I also buy Nestles tinned cream ,but from the Mexican section of the supermarket, same label differant language but it is more than half price less than in the british section. Same goes for Birds custard powder, same colored box but called Vanilla pudding.

Irn-bru

always follow Delia she is always right and you can freeze egg whites (put them in an ice-cube tray)

snorkmaiden

I use the heavy whipping cream and whisk it well, and I add a little icing sugar to make the cream sweet and then, just to make it even more fattening, I crumble cadbury's flake on the top - thankfully I can often get flakes at Kroger.

Thydney

An authentic what? You'll be telling us that sauce butties are good next

frrussre

Blancmange, not custard is best for English Trifle, it sets quicker & way better. Sherry, Boudoirs/lady fingers (or old slightly dry sponge cake, jelly, canned fruit, flaked almonds, heavy or double cream.
Reg. Frank R.

krizzy

I always get my trifle mix sent over from the UK...I used extra birds topping and extra custard....and millions of hundreds and thousands...I add some sherry and fruit to the jelly....yum......
I'm making two tomorrow....