I started making a guide to making a trifle for my own amusement and as I got into it decided to post it. If you want to add anything, please do so. I apologize to the more advanced hounds. I realize that a trifle is pretty simple.
For those of you that don't know what a trifle is, It is a layered dessert usually in a large glass bowl but they can be put in individual size containers. It is usually important to put in a clear glass container to show off the layers. It is sort of like a parfait. I will try to post a picture of one.
I set this up so that someone could mix and match and come up with their own trifle. for the purpose of this exercise, I am only discussing dessert trifles.
A trifle should have a layer or two of a pastry such as:
You could drizzle something on the pastry such as:
A trifle should have a layer or two of sweet cream such as:
Sweetened Condensed Milk
A trifle should have a layer or two of fruit such as:
Optional such as:
Nuts such as:
Syrup such as:
Jam such as: