Individual Strawberry Trifles Recipes

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY TRIFLES

Steps:

• In a small shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries with vinegar and let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. After the strawberries have marinated, check for sweetness, adding sugar if desired.
• In a large bowl using an electric mixer, whisk the cream to soft peaks. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Whip until stiff peaks. Set aside.
• Using a serrated knife, slice pound cake lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices. You will only need 2 slices. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out 2 circles from each cake slice. Line up 2 high ball glasses (about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 4 1/2 to 5 inches high) and place 1 cake circle in the bottom of each. Brush cakes with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Using a different tablespoon, add a large dollop of whipped cream and spread evenly. Add a second layer of cake, pressing down lightly. Brush with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Top with a large dollop of whipped cream, spreading evenly. Cover each glass with plastic wrap and keep in the refrigerator until serving. Use remaining cake, cream and strawberries to create a more humble trifle dish.
• Cover trifles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours so that the flavors can marry.
• About 15 minutes before serving, take trifles out of the refrigerator so that they can warm slightly. Grate a generous shower of amaretto cookie over top and garnish with a mint sprig.

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY TRIFLES

Steps:

• For the marinated strawberries: In a small, shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries with the vinegar and let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. After the strawberries have marinated, check for sweetness, adding sugar if desired.
• For the whipped cream: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whisk the cream to soft peaks. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Whip to stiff peaks. Set aside.
• For the trifle: Using a serrated knife, slice the pound cake lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. You will only need four slices. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out circles from each cake slice. Line up two highball glasses and place one cake circle in the bottom of each. Brush the cakes with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Using a different tablespoon, add a large dollop of whipped cream and spread evenly. Add a second layer of cake, pressing down lightly. Brush with amaretto liqueur. Add 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries and spread evenly. Top with a large dollop of whipped cream, spreading evenly. Use the remaining cake, cream and strawberries to create a more humble trifle dish.
• Cover the trifles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for impromptu indulgence, keeping in mind that it will store for up to 2 days.
• To serve, remove and discard the plastic wrap. Grate some amaretto cookie on top of the trifles and sprinkle with Demerara sugar.

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE MINI TRIFLES

Steps:

• Reserve 2 strawberries for garnish, then dice the remaining strawberries.
• In a medium bowl, combine the diced strawberries and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and toss to coat. Let the strawberries macerate on the counter while you prepare the rest of the dessert.
• In a large cold bowl, combine the heavy cream, vanilla and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip the cream to medium peaks. Transfer to a 1-gallon releasable plastic bag and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Prepare the mousse mix according to the package instructions. Transfer to a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag.
• Set aside about 1/4 cup of the crumbled chocolate wafer cookies for garnish. Fill the bottom third of each dessert cup with the remaining crumbled cookies. Cut about 1/2 inch off the bottom corner of the plastic bag filled with the mousse. Pipe the chocolate mousse into the cups, filling them about two-thirds of the way up. Top with the diced strawberries, filling up each cup to the top. Let chill about 20 minutes.
• To garnish: Cut about 1/2 inch off the bottom corner of the plastic bag filled with the whipped cream and pipe onto the chocolate mousse in each dessert cup. Sprinkle with the reserved crumbled cookies. Slice the remaining 2 strawberries into quarters. Place a strawberry quarter on top of each and refrigerate until ready to serve. The desserts should be served the same day they are made.

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a bowl and toss with vinegar.
• Let stand for 15- 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Check for sweetness and add sugar if desired.
• Place heavy cream in a separate large bowl.
• Whisk with electric mixer to soft peaks.
• Add vanilla and confectioners' sugar.
• Whip until stiff peaks.
• Set aside.
• Slice pound cake into 1/2 inch slices.
• Using a cookie cutter, cut out circles from each cake slice the diameter of the glass.
• Place 1 circle in bottom of each glass.
• Brush cakes with amaretto liqueur.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of marinated strawberries on each cake.
• Using a different spoon, spread a large dollop of whipped cream on strawberries.
• Add a second layer of cake and press down lightly.
• Repeat the strawberries and whipped cream.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate till needed.
• Will keep up to two days.
• To serve: remove plastic wrap, grate amaretto cookie on top and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
• Use left over ingredients in one larger bowl for seconds.

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the milk, sour cream, pudding mix and orange zest on low speed until thickened. Fold in whipped cream. , Place half of the cake cubes in a 3-qt. glass bowl. Arrange a third of the strawberries around sides of bowl and over cake; top with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining berries. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions. In a trifle bowl or other glass serving dish, layer half the cake pieces, half the pudding, half the bananas, half the strawberries and half the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 hours before serving.