Scotch Whisky Coffee Caramel Custard Trifle Food

SCOTCH WHISKY TRIFLE

Steps:

• For custard:
• Scald half and half in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk yolks, sugar and flour in top of double boiler until smooth. Gradually whisk in hot half and half. Set over boiling water and stir until custard is very thick and mounds when dropped from spoon, about 6 minutes. Set top of double boiler over ice and chill custard, whisking occasionally. Mix in vanilla.
• Combine whipping cream and espresso powder in large bowl and stir until powder dissolves. Beat to firm peaks. Add Scotch and beat until firm. Fold cream mixture into cold custard in 2 additions. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For trifle:
• Place half of pound cake cubes in 3-quart trifle bowl or glass bowl. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Scotch and toss. Heat jam in heavy small saucepan until just pourable. Spoon half of jam over cake and spread. Top with half of custard. Top with 1 basket or 1 package raspberries, making sure some berries show at sides of bowl. Top with half of bananas. Place remaining pound cake cubes in another bowl. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Scotch and toss. Layer fruit over. Spoon remaining jam over and spread. Top with remaining custard, then with 1 basket or package of raspberries and remaining banana. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
• Whip cream and sugar in large bowl to stiff peaks. Add 3 tablespoons Scotch and beat to firm peaks. Mound cream atop trifle. Garnish with fresh raspberries and chocolate.

PUMPKIN CARAMEL CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine 1 cup of the sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat.
• Once sugar has dissolved, swirl the pan and cook until it is a deep caramel color.
• Quickly divide the caramel among 6 ramekins or dessert cups. Cool.
• Combine milk, pumpkin, remaining sugar, eggs, vanilla, and spices.
• Pour into dessert cups and place in a baking pan, cover each with foil.
• Pour hot water into the pan so water is halfway up the cups.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes.
• Remove from the baking pan and let cool.
• Chill 2 to 24 hours.
• Run a knife around the sides; invert onto plates.

DANISH CARAMEL CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Beat 6 egg whites and 12 egg yolks with the sugar for 15 minutes at low speed with an electric beater.
• Add the cream and vanilla.
• Melt enough brown sugar in some water to line the bottom of a baking dish.
• Pour the batter over this and bake in a hot water bath for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until set (jello like texture/jiggle) in 250F oven.
• Whip the other 6 egg whites with a little sugar until stiff but not dry.
• Spread over the dish of custard.
• Raise oven heat to 425°F.
• Return baking dish to oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.

CARAMEL APPLE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Cut pound cake into small cubes.
• Cut the apples in the filling into small pieces.
• Place 1/2 of cake cubes in bottom of trifle dish, or large glass bowl.
• Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping over cake.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup toffee bits (or pecans).
• Spread 1/2 of pudding mixture on top, making sides of trifle dish look pretty!
• Spoon 1/2 of apple pie filling on top of pudding.
• Spread half of whipped topping on top of apples.
• Repeat layers: cake, caramel topping, toffee bits, pudding, apple pie filling, whipped topping.
• Drizzle with additional caramel topping and toffee bits.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

APPLE, RASPBERRY & WHISKY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Put the apples in a pan with 55ml water and the sugar. Cover and cook for 15 mins over a low heat until soft, stirring every so often to help them break down and ensure they don't catch on the bottom. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Taste to ensure the apples are a balance of sweet and tart.
• For the custard, put the milk and cream in a saucepan with the split vanilla pod and seeds. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat. Whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour together in a large bowl.
• Strain the hot milk mixture into a jug, discarding the vanilla pod. Slowly pour this over the yolk mixture, whisking until everything is incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a clean pan over a medium-low heat and cook for 2-3 mins, stirring until it's thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Pour into a jug, cover and leave to cool.
• For the sponge layer, put the orange juice, sugar and whisky in a small bowl and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Cut the sponges into slices, and spread a little of the jam over each. Line the base of a glass trifle or serving bowl with the jammy sponge slices, then pour over the orange and whisky mixture so all the sponges are evenly coated.
• Scatter the raspberries over the sponge layer, then spoon over the cooked apples followed by the cooled custard. Cover and chill for at least several hours, or overnight.
• For the cream topping, beat the double cream with an electric whisk until it's just holding its shape. Add the sugar, orange zest and whisky, then beat until the cream falls in thick folds. Spoon over the trifle just before serving.

NO CUSTARD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Whip cream in bowl and set aside for later.
• Put sponge into bowl, tip fizz on top to moisten,add a little sherry, and mash until it looks like mashed potato.
• Halve sponge mix and put some aside.
• On top of first lot of sponge put some tinned fruit on the sponge and then add whipped cream.
• Keep layering for around 3 layers of each, ending with the cream on top.
• Arrange fresh fruit on top, and refridgerate until needed.
• Lasts no more than 2 days in the fridge.
• Last but not least. enjoy!

TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH SHERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare custard according to package directions OR prepare homemade custard as follows: Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla essence until pale and creamy.
• Heat the milk and cream together in a saucepan until boiling point then stir into the egg mixture.
• Once it is well blended, return to the pan and stir continuously over a low heat until the custard thickens.
• Pour into a dish and set aside to cool.
• Place the sponge in the base of a large glass bowl and spread with the raspberry jam.
• Mix the sherry and the Drambuie and sprinkle evenly over the sponge allowing it to soak inches.
• Next add a layer of raspberries and sliced bananas.
• When quite cool, pour the custard over the layer of fruit, spreading evenly.
• Next whip the double cream well, add sugar to sweeten and spoon on top of custard.
• Decorate with toasted almonds and/or slices of fresh soft fruit.

SCOTCH WHISKY & COFFEE-CARAMEL CUSTARD TRIFLE

Steps:

• FOR CUSTARD:.
• Scald half and half in heavy medium saucepan.
• Whisk yolks, sugar and flour in top of double boiler until smooth.
• Gradually, whisk in hot half-and-half.
• Set over boling water and stir until custard is very thick and mounds when dropped from spoon, about 6 minutes.
• Set top of double boiler over ice and chill custard, whisking occasionally.
• Mix in vanilla.
• Combine whippping cream and espresso powder in large bowl and stir until powder dissolves.
• Beat to firm peaks.
• Add Scotch and beat until firm.
• Fold cream mixture into cold custard in 2 additions.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• FOR TRIFLE:.
• Place half of pound cake cubes in 3-quart trifle bowl or glass bowl.
• Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of Scotch and toss.
• Heat jam in samll saucepan until just pourable.
• Spoon half of jam over cake and spread.
• Top with half of custard.
• Top with 1 basket or 1 pkg of raspberries, making sure some berries show at sides of bowl.
• Sprinkle with finely chopped almonds.
• Top with 1/2 the bananas.
• Place remaining pound cake cubes in another bowl.
• Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Scotch and toss.
• Spoon over the bananas in other bowl.
• Layer fruit over.
• Spoon remaining jam over and spread.
• Top with remaining custard, then with 1 basket or pkg of raspberries and remaining bananas.
• Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.).
• Whip cream and sugar in large bowl to stiff peaks.
• Add 3 tablespoons Scotch and beat to firm peaks.
• Mound cream atop trifle.
• Sprinkle with finely chopped almonds.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries and chocolate.
• Enjoy!