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The great thing about this trifle is that you can use a variety of fruits, either seasonal or those you like most. It’s best to chill it for 20 minutes before serving, but it’s also fine served immediately. Trifle is one of those desserts you have to dish at the table so that it can take centre stage while it looks

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Siba’s Famous Trifle

Prep time

20 min

Cook time

10 min

Serves

8

Berry sauce

  • 400 g frozen mixed berries
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 250 ml castor sugar
  • 60 ml water

Layering

  • 2 x 250 g tubs plain cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 L strawberry yoghurt
  • 4 mini Swiss rolls or 1 large, cut into thin slices
  • 1‒1.5 L good quality readymade custard
  • 125 ml cream, whipped
  • 250 g fresh raspberries
  • 250 g fresh strawberries, quartered
  • 100 g blueberries
  • 125 g gooseberries (optional)

Method

  1. Place the frozen berries in a medium-sized saucepan and heat for a few minutes until they soften, then crush them with a fork.
  2. Add the lemon zest, sugar and water, and cook for 5 minutes until the mixture has thickened and reduced. Set aside to cool completely.
  3. Whisk the cream cheese until soft and smooth and place it in a large dish. Add the fruit yoghurt a little at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent any lumps from forming.
  4. Continue until all the yoghurt has been combined with the cream cheese.
  5. In a deep glass trifle dish, arrange the mini Swiss roll slices up the sides and on the base.
  6. Top with a layer of custard and a layer of the yoghurt and cream cheese mix.
  7. Drizzle the cooled berry sauce around the edge, followed by a layer of the fresh mixed berries.
  8. Repeat the layering with the Swiss roll, custard, yoghurt and cream cheese mix, berry sauce and fresh mixed berries, until the dish is filled.
  9. Top with cream and more berries and serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge until you need it.
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