Lemon Meringue Trifle Food

LEMON CURD TRIFLE WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• To make the lemon curd: Bring a pot of water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Combine the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a metal or glass heat-resistant bowl and whisk until smooth. Set the bowl over the simmering water, without letting the bottom touch, and continue to whisk. Keep working-out that arm and whisk it vigorously for a good 10 minutes, until the curd has doubled in volume and is very thick and yellow. Don't let it boil. Remove the bowl from heat and whisk in the butter, a couple of chunks at a time, until melted. Refrigerate until the custard is cold and firm.
• To build the trifle: put the berries in a mixing bowl and toss them together so they are evenly distributed. Fold the whipped cream into the chilled lemon curd to lighten it up into a mousse. Line a glass trifle bowl with pieces of pound cake to fit. Drizzle or brush the cake with the Limoncello, spoon a layer of the lemon curd over the cake, and then a layer of mixed berries. Repeat the layers until the ingredients are used up, the last layer looks best if it's the berries. Chill before serving. Garnish with fresh mint.

LEMON TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Fold in whipped topping. place half of the cake cubes in a trifle bowl or 2-qt. serving bowl. Top with half of the lemon mixture. Repeat layers. Top with raspberries. Garnish with coconut and mint if desired.

LEMON DELIGHT TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in pudding until blended., Set aside 1/4 cup each of whipped topping and crushed cookies for garnish. Fold remaining whipped topping into pudding mixture. , Place half of the remaining cookies in a 3-qt. glass bowl; top with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Garnish with reserved whipped topping and crushed cookies. Refrigerate until serving.

LEMON TRIFLE

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar and remove from heat. Allow syrup to cool completely. Stir in juice of 1 lemon.
• Meanwhile, combine sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir together until well combined. Add eggs and egg yolks. Cook and stir over simmering water until lemon curd thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and beat in butter, 1 cube at a time. Allow to cool for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add vanilla sugar gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form.
• Spread 1 layer of lemon curd on the bottom of a glass dish. Dip ladyfingers in the syrup and arrange snugly in a single layer on top. Spread another layer of lemon curd on top. Spread 1 layer of whipped cream on top of the lemon curd.
• Continue layering soaked ladyfingers, whipped cream, and lemon curd until all ingredients are used up. Finish with a layer of lemon curd. Garnish with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

OUTRAGEOUS LEMON BERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Stir 2 cups whipping cream, milk, lemon pudding mixes, and lemon juice in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in a bowl until foamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream will form sharp peaks.
• Layer half the angel food cake in a trifle bowl. Top with half the lemon pudding mixture, half the strawberries and half the blueberries. Spread half the whipped cream over the berries. Repeat the layers. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

TRIPLE-LAYER LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• POUR 2 cups milk into large bowl.
• Add dry pudding mixes and juice.
• Beat with wire whisk 2 minute or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.)
• SPREAD 1-1/2 cups of the pudding onto bottom of crust; set aside.
• Add half of the whipped topping to remaining pudding; stir gently until well blended.
• Spread over pudding layer in crust.
• Place 2 cups of the marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl.
• Add 2 tablespoons milk; stir.
• Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 minute or until marshmallows are completely melted, stirring after 1 minute Stir until well blended.
• Refrigerate 15 minute or until cooled.
• Gently stir in whipped topping; spread over pudding mixture.
• REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until set.
• Top with the remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows just before serving.
• Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

CITRUS MERINGUE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Combine juice and lemon butter in pan;stir over low heat until smooth;cool.
• Dip half the biscuits into the lemon butter mixture.
• Place biscuits in a single layer over a base of deep heat-proof dish (2. 5litre/10 cup capacity).
• Spread half the filling over biscuits.
• Dip remaining biscuits into lemon butter mixture; place these over filling; brush with any remaining lemon butter mixture.
• Top biscuits with remaining filling.
• Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Top with meringue; grill or bake meringue in moderate oven for 3-5 minutes until brown;refrigerate.
• Filling: Beat juices,cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth;fold in cream.
• Meringue: Beat egg whites in small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add sugar, beat until dissolved between additions.
• Hints: A citrus flavoured liqueur, such as cointreau, can be add to the recipe.
• Substitute 1/3 cup of the juice with liqueur in the lemon butter mixture.
• Recipe best made a day ahead.
• Top with meringue about 3hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY-LEMON TRIFLE

Steps:

• Quarter strawberries, and place in a medium bowl; toss with 1/2 cup sugar. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Add orange juice, and toss. Strain strawberries over a bowl, reserving juice. Place sponge-cake pieces in a 1 1/2-quart heatproof bowl. Pour reserved juice over cake; let sit 30 minutes. Spoon lemon curd over cake; top with strawberries. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place egg whites, remaining 1 cup sugar, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Set a saucepan filled with water over medium heat; bring water to a boil. Hold bowl over simmering water, and whisk mixture until sugar has dissolved and eggs are warm to the touch. Return bowl to mixer; beat mixture on medium-high speed until stiff and glossy, about 6 minutes. Spoon meringue over reserved cake and strawberries, forming a peak. Transfer to oven; bake until top is lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.