Title: Authentic English Trifle
Categories: Desserts
Yield: 1 Servings


First, make a soft, rich custard: beat 4 egg yolks until light and pale
yellow. Heat 2 cups light cream with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon orange
flower water or vanilla. Add beaten egg yolks, while beating very hard.
Then cook without boiling, stirring continuously until custard coats the
spoon. Remove to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Cut a
two-layer sponge cake (that you bake or buy) into finger-length pieces.
Spread each one on one side with raspberry jam and quickly dip in 1/2 cup
sherry. Place half these sponge fingers in the bottom of a deep cut-glass
bowl. Cover with half the custard. Whip 2 cups cream. Sweeten with 1/2 cup
icing sugar and vanilla to taste. Cover custard with half the whipped
cream. Make a second layer on top of all this. Top with a dozen or so
toasted almonds, standing them upright in the cream, add a few slivers of
angelica - or use small roses instead of almonds and angelica. Refrigerate
at least 12 hours. This beautiful dessert never fails to create a
sensation, yet is easy to prepare.

~from The Best of Mme Jehane Benoit From: Sandee Eveland