Christmas Pudding Trifle

dessert recipes | serves 6

While this makes a luxurious finish to a

Boxing Day dinner, it would also be a
brilliant dessert to serve on Christmas Day.
The amount of pudding is just a guide – use
whatever you have.

1. Preheat the oven to 110C/gas ¼. Make a

custard by bringing the milk and 200ml  ingredients
cream to the boil with a grating of nutmeg.
Meanwhile, whisk the yolks and sugar till • 300ml milk
pale. Divide the pudding between six clean • 200ml double cream
200ml jars. • Nutmeg
2. Once the cream mixture reaches boiling • 6 egg yolks
point, pour over the yolks, stirring • 70g sugar
constantly. Strain the custard into the jam • 180g Christmas pudding, crumbled
jars, then place on a tray and bake for 30–40 • 12 crisp amaretti biscuits, crushed
minutes, till just set. Chill for a couple of • 150ml double cream, whipped with a dash
hours. of brandy
3. To serve, top the trifles with crushed • 1 tbsp flaked almonds, toasted
biscuits, then brandy cream. Finish with a
sprinkle of toasted almonds.