Easy trifle
6
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
Trifle is a classic dessert with so many variations. Our easy trifle is filled with spiced poached fruit, a dash of port and topped with crystallised ginger.
Ingredients
Apple juice no added sugar
200 ml
Cinnamon quill
1 whole
Star anise
1 individual
Apple(s)
2 medium, (peeled, cored, cut into chunky wedges)
Pear(s)
3 medium, peeled, cored, cut into chunky wedges
Plum(s)
4 large, stones removed, cut into quarters
Blackberries
150 g
Figs
4 medium, quartered
Sponge finger biscuits
100 g
Amaretti biscuits
30 g, crumbled
Port
75 ml
Low-fat custard
250 g, ready made
99% fat-free, plain or natural yoghurt, unsweetened
350 g
Crystallised ginger
5 piece(s), (25g) chopped
Instructions
1
Add apples, pears and plums. Simmer for 20 minutes or until fruit is tender, adding blackberries and figs for last 5 minutes of cooking.
2
Combine apple juice, cinnamon and star anise in a large saucepan over low heat and bring to the boil.
3
Remove fruit from pan with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Continue cooking liquid until it reduces to a sticky syrup. Discard cinnamon stick and star anise and pour syrup over fruit. Allow to cold.
4
Line base of a serving bowl with sponge-finger biscuits. Spoon over poached fruit. Sprinkle with amaretti biscuits and drizzle with port. Spoon over custard and chill, covered, in fridge for 1-2 hours.
5
Spoon yoghurt over custard layer and top with ginger. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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