DINNER IN 240 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Dissolve the jelly in the boiling water, stir in the cold water and leave it to cool for 15 minutes.
DINNER IN 240 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
DESSERT
Trifle
South African Christmas trifle with Swiss roll, peaches, red jelly, custard and cream. Make it ahead: it needs about four hours in the fridge to set. Serves 8.
Total time240 min
YieldServes 8
DietNo specific diet
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DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Line a large glass bowl with the Swiss roll slices and sprinkle them with the sherry or juice. Scatter the peaches on top.
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Step 3
Pour the cooled jelly over and chill for about three hours, until set.
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Step 4
Spread the custard over the jelly. Whip the cream to soft peaks and spread it on top, then decorate and chill until serving.
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Cooking notes
Make it the day before so every layer has time to set.
Keep it in the fridge and eat it within two days. Don’t leave it out for more than two hours.
Good to know
Yes. Use peach juice from the tin or orange juice instead of sherry.
Yes. Let it cool completely before you spread it on the jelly.
About three hours for the jelly, so start at least four hours before serving.
About this recipe
Trifle is a South African Christmas and Sunday-lunch tradition: layers of Swiss roll, fruit, jelly, custard and cream in a glass bowl.
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