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Trifle - what to put in it!

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 15:05

Hi, I'm making a cherry trifle, or am supposed to be but can't find cherry jelly so will have raspberry instead with tinned cherries in. My DH loves them and thinks it will be fab [slightly scared].

Does anyone have any idea of what else could go in it? Was going to shove in some sponge fingers, custard and cream on top with fresh cherries and choc flakes.

Any other ideas?

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Bloodyhellthathurts · 15/12/2011 15:46

Nigella Lawson has a recipe a lovely chocolate and cherry one. Kirsch, chocolate cake sandwiched with cherry jam, tinned cherries and a chocolate custard..

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 16:49

Thanks, that's really helped!

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SnowMuchToBits · 15/12/2011 16:51

I've made a nice one with cherry panettone, cherry compote, cherries in Kirsch, custard and some fresh cherries to decorate.

Strawbezza · 15/12/2011 20:49

Maraschino cherries are fantastic in trifle. Drizzle the juice over the trifle sponges too, it's delicious.

No jelly!

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 20:55

Why no jelly?

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Catsmamma · 15/12/2011 20:58

NOT JELLY

it's vile!

get a lovely pot of cherry jam, lidl and aldis are really good or bonne maman if you have more money than sense

and yes to the maraschino cherries! ...gawjuss!!

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 21:00

The dcs love jelly so can't possibly leave it out. Where can you get the maraschino cherries? I am doing my shopping online and can't find them (sainsburys).

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Strawbezza · 15/12/2011 21:05

I get mine from Sainsbury's, in the shop they're next to the pickled onions, not sure why!

The best trifles don't contain jelly.

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 21:12

Hmm they don't have them online.

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Cankulzof · 15/12/2011 21:18

My tesco value trifle has jelly in and it's fucking lovely

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 21:20

The best trifles don't contain jelly.

Ah but the happiest childrens bellies do! (my dcs anyway!)

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Catsmamma · 15/12/2011 21:23

our tesco used to keep the maraschinos cherries with the condiments over the freezers till they when to the big tall ones

it was horseradish, mustard, tartare sauce, beetroot, pickled cabbage, pickled onions, the teeny silverskin onions and then the cherries!

sometimes they have them in the drinks aisle with the sliced lemons in jars. for folks too lazy to slice a lemon

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 21:25

Ta. Will have to go and look.

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 21:34

Are they in a jar or packet? Found some online whch are just called dark sweet cherries (packet) and it says they can be used in black forest gateau. They also have Opies cherries in a jar but it doesn't say what they are for.

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Strawbezza · 15/12/2011 21:58

Opies are the ones you want. In a jar. Usually used for cocktails. I tip a whole jar, juice and all, into my trifle. Makes the trifle sponges lovely and soggy!

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 21:59

Oh shit just ordered the other one's. Back to amend the order again! Grin

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