Receta Strawberry Banana Cream Trifle
Ingredients:
- Bananas - 3 to 4, medium, sliced (reserve some for garnish)
- Whipped Cream - 1 1/2 cups, sweetened
- Strawberries - few, sliced, for garnish
- Wafers - few, crushed
- For the strawberry sauce:
- Strawberries - 1 1/4 cups
- Sugar - 1/3 cup
- Corn Flour - 1 1/2 tblsp, mixed with 1 1/2 tblsp warm water
- Gelatin - 50 gms, strawberry flavoured
- Water - 1/2 cup
- For the custard:
- Egg Yolks - 2
- Sugar - 1/4 cup
- Milk - 1 1/2 cups
- Corn Flour - 1 1/2 tblsp, mixed with 1 1/2 tblsp warm water
- Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp
- Butter - 1 1/2 to 2 tblsp
Method:
1. Heat a pan over medium flame.
2. Add the strawberries, sugar and cornstarch.
3. Dissolve the gelatin in water and add to the pan.
4. Simmer until thick and keep aside.
5. To make the custard, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, milk, cornstarch and vanilla in a bowl.
6. Place on top of a pan of boiling water and stir until thick.
7. Switch off flame and add butter.
8. Mix well and remove. Keep aside to cool.
9. Layer the wafers, strawberry sauce, custard and sliced bananas on the bottom of a glass bowl.
10. Top up with whipped cream.
11. Garnish with wafers, bananas and strawberries.
12. Keep it in the fridge for 4 to 5 hours and serve.
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