AIBU to melt jelly sweets to make a trifle??? HELP!

[Littlebearcat]

I thought I had jelly crystals to make the trifle but I don’t! Can I melt a few fruit jelly sweets instead?? All the red ones?

People think it is classier to spread jam on the trifle sponges instead of jellies I think. But if you were to melt the sweets I would simmer in hot water with extra sugar (or raspberry cordial) as surely they are chewy because such a high gelatine content?

You can make a jelly free trifle instead. The world is divided between jelly or no jelly.

That sounds a bit.... unpleasant, OP! Just go jelly-less for once.

Italian triffle!

If you've got jam, you probably have the ingredients to do something like this? (Popular and we do it because so many people loathe jelly in trifle.)

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2807667/very-berry-trifle-

Jelly in a trifle is horrid!
Just use jam

Not sure that would work. You can make trifle without jelly though.

I prefer trifle without jelly.

I also prefer trifle without jelly. Sponge, custard, fruit, cream and flakes on top

Thanks all for your responses. I have apricot jam so will try that! Merry Christmas 🎄

Apricot jam in trifle is a great idea!
Enjoy!

Sounds delicious! Enjoy it! Happy Christmas!

I prefer trifle without the cold custard

I would go with Jam

With a healthy shot of amaretto

You don't need jelly.. trifle sponge, sherry, tinned fruit and some fruit juice topped in cream and custard.

So, we made the trifle sans jelly- it was delicious but a bit drippy
Next time I have to make one without jelly I will up the cake amount , or reduce the juice.

Thanks for the tips, I am a trifle with jelly person and not yet converted, but our attempt was yummy!