Peach Almond Trifle Recipes

FRESH PEACH TRIFLE

Steps:

• Place peaches in a large bowl, and gently toss with lemon juice. Place 1 cup of peaches in a blender, set aside remaining slices, and blend until smooth. Place yogurt into a bowl; stir in the peach puree and lemon zest until well blended.
• Cut the angel food cake into squares and place half in the bottom of a glass dish. Spoon half of the peach slices over the cake. Cover with half of the yogurt mixture. Place remaining cake squares over the yogurt. Top with peaches, reserving 5 or 6 slices for garnish. Cover with remaining yogurt mixture. Garnish with peach slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

SWEET PEACH TRIFLES

Steps:

• Halve the vanilla pods lengthways and scrape the seeds, then mix the custard powder, sugar, vanilla seeds and 2 tbsp milk. Boil remaining milk, then whisk into the custard. return the custard to the cleaned pan and bring to the boil, stirring until thick. Strain the custard through a sieve into a bowl, cover and leave to cool. chill to set.
• For the sponge, heat oven to 180c/fan 160c/ gas 4. Butter and line the base of an 18cm sandwich cake tin. Put all the ingredients, except the milk and lemon curd, in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Add enough milk for a soft dropping consistency. Spoon the sponge mix into the tin, level the top and bake for about 25 mins until just firm. cool on a wire rack, then split the cake across the middle into two discs. Spread one disc with the lemon curd and sandwich together.
• Sprinkle the peaches with the caster sugar in a frying pan and cook over a moderate heat. After 1 min, pour the wine over. Continue to simmer for 2-3 mins. remove the fruits, and reduce the liquor to a syrup. can be prepared several hrs ahead.
• Now Finish it in style Cut the sponge into 6 wedges, then slice each wedge into 3. For each serving, place 3 sponge slices in a wide shallow bowl.
• Top with peach slices, drizzle with syrup and finish with vanilla custard and cream, and a sugared vanilla stick (see Gary's tip, right).

PEAR & ALMOND PAVLOVA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Toss the pears with 4 tbsp sherry in a bowl, then cover and leave to steep while you make the meringues.
• Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2 and line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. To make the meringues, put the egg whites in a very clean bowl and beat with an electric whisk on medium speed for 3-4 mins until white, foamy and doubled in size. Alternatively, use a stand mixer. Increase the speed and add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, whisking each addition until completely incorporated before adding another. When all the sugar has been added, beat the mixture for a further 2-3 mins until it's glossy, shiny and holds stiff peaks on the beaters. Whisk in the vanilla until incorporated.
• Spoon six dollops of meringue onto the prepared baking sheet using a large metal spoon, leaving plenty of space between each. Bake for 1 hr 30 mins, then turn off the oven, leave the door slightly ajar and leave the meringues inside to cool to room temperature, about 1-2 hrs (see tip).
• Meanwhile, arrange the cake pieces in a large trifle bowl, or divide between eight dessert glasses. Top with the pears, reserving eight slices to decorate, and drizzle over any juices from the bowl. Pour the remaining sherry over the cake and fruit, then chill until ready to assemble.
• To serve, whip the cream with the icing sugar using an electric whisk to soft peaks. Crumble four of the meringues and gently fold into the whipped cream, then spoon the mixture over the trifle.
• Crumble over the remaining meringues and scatter with the amaretti biscuits and toasted almonds. Top with the reserved pear slices, then serve straightaway or chill until ready to serve - the meringue pieces will start to dissolve and lose their crunch over time, but the trifle will still be delicious for up to 3 hrs.

PEACH & BLUEBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to a clean bowl; stir in orange zest and vanilla. Cool 30 minutes. Press waxed paper onto surface of filling. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour., To assemble, place half of the cake cubes on the bottom of a 4-qt. trifle bowl or glass bowl; drizzle with 2 tablespoons orange liqueur. Layer with half of the peaches and blueberries, 1/4 cup almonds and half of the custard. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Top with whipped cream and additional peaches and blueberries.