Individual Strawberry Trifles Recipes

INDIVIDUAL STRAWBERRY TRIFLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with cream over low heat; stir until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in orange juice. Cool to room temperature., In four dessert glasses or bowls, layer with strawberries, cake cubes and chocolate mixture.

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.

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.

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 4 slices. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out circles from each cake slice. Line up 2 high ball glasses 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. Use remaining cake, cream and strawberries to create a more humble trifle dish.
• Cover 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 plastic wrap. Grate amaretto cookie on top and sprinkle with demerara sugar.