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A trifle tropical?

purpleivy · 2008-02-07 14:40:55

Hi I have to make cake or pud for the kids' Morris side Ceilidh on Saturday night. DS has requested that I make trifle. Am not very good at trifle, in spite of being an accomplished cook... or at least I could do trifle if budget were no expense spared (fresh rasps, macaroons etc etc!) So far I have... some bananas (good…

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purpleivy Posts: 3,668 Forumite

11 February 2008 at 2:45PM

I can make trifle, but my preferred way wouldn't be MS at all! If making for me I like fresh raspberries and something like ratafias or amaretti or almond macaroons instead of sponge. No alcohol and creme anglaise! A bit of runny cream rather than whipped cream. Not really a big fan of trifle, so only tend to do it when someone requests it.

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