English Trifle with Pandoro, actually it doesn’t take much except to prepare half a liter of custard, half of it should be chocolate-flavored, and get a red-colored liqueur like Alchermes. A liqueur used for the preparation of desserts or creams, quite sweet and flavored, of Arab origin, widespread first in Spain and then in Italy and France. Among its ingredients, we also find cochineal, and it is from this small insect that the red dye is derived. After a long process and transformation, carminic acid is obtained. It is used in confectionery as a dye and flavoring for rolls, English trifle, of course, Prato peaches, in Florentine zuccotto, in rocciata, but there is no limit to creativity in the kitchen. The English trifle, despite the name suggesting otherwise, is a recipe born in Parma by a Roman cook inspired by and transforming to his taste a Lombard dessert.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 12 Hours 40 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's Eve
- Energy 548.16 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 66.50 (g) of which sugars 46.82 (g)
- Proteins 14.00 (g)
- Fat 21.70 (g) of which saturated 12.51 (g)of which unsaturated 4.77 (g)
- Fibers 3.69 (g)
- Sodium 213.28 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients to make English Trifle with Pandoro
- 12 oz pandoro
- 5 oz alchermes
- 3.5 tbsp water
- 1 cup custard
- 1 cup chocolate custard (with chocolate)
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 lemon zest
- 7 tbsp flour
Tools to prepare English Trifle with Pandoro
- Mold
- Plastic Wrap
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Cutting Board
Steps to prepare English Trifle with Pandoro
Prepare the custard immediately to let it cool until ready to use. Mix the eggs with the sugar in a bowl using the whisk, incorporate the flour and the lemon zest. Slowly pour in the warm milk, put the saucepan on the heat, and stir until the custard thickens. Divide the custard into two parts and add chopped dark chocolate to one of them. Stir vigorously until all the chocolate is melted, do it immediately while the custard is still warm to help melt it. Cut the pandoro into thin slices and then into strips about 1 inch by 3.5 inches. Line the pudding mold with cling film and place pandoro slices on the bottom and sides, drizzle with Alchermes and water syrup, and start adding a layer of chocolate custard. Add more pandoro and then the white custard, alternate again with a chocolate layer and then close with pandoro. Moisten the pandoro again and seal with cling film, let it cool for a few hours before serving the English Trifle with Pandoro.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What is the alcohol content of Alchermes?
The alcohol content of Alchermes is 30°
How long does Alchermes last once opened?
Usually, like all liqueurs, an opened bottle of Alchermes lasts one to two years if stored properly
