Irish Sherry Strawberry Trifle
Irish Sherry Strawberry Trifle

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Trifle is the quintessential pudding that has graced Irish tables for centuries and is a very traditional Christmas Day dessert. There are various versions of a trifle recipe, some are quick, made using ready-made packs which simply require assembling, these are OK but do not come close to the flavour of a homemade one. This recipe for easy Irish trifle is the perfect St.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook irish sherry strawberry trifle using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Irish Sherry Strawberry Trifle:
  1. Take 4 cups flour
  2. Prepare 3 cups sugar
  3. Get 2 cups chopped strawberries
  4. Make ready 5 eggs
  5. Take 1 stick butter
  6. Take 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  7. Take 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  8. Make ready Sherry (I used Brandy as a substitute)
  9. Get 2 1/4 cups milk
  10. Get 1/4 tsp salt
  11. Get 2 cups water

A traditional festive favourite throughout Ireland, what makes the classic Irish Sherry Trifle such an enticing prospect is that it's easy to make and tastes every bit as good as. Line the bottom of the dish or glasses with the cake slices or trifle sponges. If using fresh strawberries, slice thickly (reserve a few for decoration), if using frozen leave whole. Irish Sherry Strawberry Trifle Taken from several different recipes to make my own.

Instructions to make Irish Sherry Strawberry Trifle:
  1. For the custard: In a bowl, mix 4 eggs with 1 1/4 tbl of sugar. Add the vanilla extract and mix. In a saucepan, heat 2 1/4 cups of milk. Do not boil, or it will curdle. Once milk is hot, pour into egg mixture and stir while adding to the bowl. Then, place entire bowl contents into the saucepan and heat - stirring constantly. Stir until custard coats the back of your stirring spoon. Place in a container and set aside for now.
  2. For the strawberry topping: Take the chopped strawberries and add 2 cups of water to a saucepan. Heat until mixture is a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add 1 cup of sugar and bring to a rolling boil again. Reduce heat and simmer for another 5 minutes - stirring often to dissolve sugar. Place in a container and set aside for now.
  3. For the shortbread: Mix 1 stick of butter with 1/2 cup of sugar with a mixer or by hand. Add 1 cup of flour, 1/4 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp baking powder. Add 1 egg and mix. Chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes. Take out of refrigerator and roll out on a flat surface. Cut shortbread into small round shapes using a cookie cutter or an upside down wine glass. Place onto a greased cookie sheet and bake in oven at 400 degrees. Bake for about 10 minutes. Cookies should just be turning a slight golden color around the edges.
  4. Making the trifle: Take a tall glass (I only have maurgarita glasses). Crumble one of the shortbread cookies into the bottom of the glass. Pour sherry over the crumbled cookie until it absorbs all the alcohol. Pour the custard over this. Place another shortbread cookienover the top. Pour the strawberry topping over this. If desired, put whipped cream on top. Garnish with strawberry. Note: You may add as many layers as you like - depending on how tall your glass is.

Biscotti Trifle: Instead of using sponge cake, layer ladyfingers or almond biscotti, cover with custard, berries, whipped cream. Decorate with piped dulce de leche. This famous Irish sherry trifle dessert recipe will have you licking your lips. Martha Rose Schulman of The New York Times was introduced to trifle by her ex-in-laws - and was quickly hooked. I once compared our crazy marriage to sherry trifle: there are lovely sweet creamy bits, some definite fruity parts and pieces that go down hard.

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