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FRUIT TRIFLE
8 trifle sponges split in half
3 tbsp raspberry jam
3 tbsp amaretto liquor
9 ripe passion fruit
4 large ripe mangos
140 g icing sugar
300 g mascarpone
500 g custard
900 g frozen raspberries, thawed
1 small fresh pineapple peeled and cubed
400 ml double cream
Caramelized almonds
50 g blanched almonds
50 g caster sugar
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp butter
1
Spread the sponges with the raspberry jam and place a layer at the bottom of a glass serving bowl; drizzle 1 tbsp amaretto over the sponges and spoon the passion fruit on top
2
Peel and stone the mangos; chop the flesh of two, mix with the icing sugar and process to a puree; slice the remaining mangos into thin slivers
3
Tip the mascarpone into a bowl and gradually beat in the custard; fold in the mango puree
4
Spoon a 1/3 of this mixture on top of the passion fruit, then layer 1/3 of the sliced mangos
5
Place another layer of sponge, drizzle with 1 tbsp amaretto and scatter the raspberries over; follow with ½ of the remaining mango puree and mango slices
6
For the last layer use the remaining sponges, followed by the amaretto, cubed pineapple, mango sauce and mango slices
7
Whip the cream and swirl over the top; cover and chill
8
To make the caramelized almonds, place the almonds, sugar, salt and 2 teaspoons water into a frying pan and mix well; cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes shaking the pan frequently until the sugar has dissolved and turned into a golden brown caramel around the nuts; take the pan off the heat and add the butter; stir to coat the almonds evenly in the caramel then pour out onto a piece of baking paper and leave to set
9
When ready to serve, roughly chop the caramelized almonds and scatter on top of the trifle and decorate to your liking