Traditional Christmas Trifle

Prep: 30 minutes

Chill: 3-4 hours (for jelly to set and trifle to chill)

Total time: Approx. 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 125g Co-op Sponge Fingers
• 135g Hartley’s Strawberry Flavour Jelly
• 400g Co-op Ready to Serve Custard or Bird’s Custard Powder
• 300ml Co-op Fresh Double Cream
• 300g Co-op Strawberries (sliced, with a few reserved for garnish)
• 125g Co-op Raspberries (with a few reserved for garnish)
• Co-op Brandy or Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry (optional, about 4 tbsp)
• Co-op Multicoloured Strands (for decoration)

Method:

1. Prepare the Jelly (10 minutes):

o Dissolve the Hartley’s Strawberry Flavour Jelly in boiling water as per the packet instructions. Allow it to cool slightly but not set.

2. Layer the Sponge Fingers (5 minutes):

o Arrange the Co-op Sponge Fingers in the base of a large trifle dish.

o Drizzle with 4 tablespoons of Co-op Brandy or Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry if using.

3. Add the Fruit and Jelly (5 minutes):

o Scatter half of the sliced strawberries and raspberries over the sponge fingers.

o Pour the cooled jelly over the fruit and sponge fingers.

o Place in the fridge to chill until the jelly is fully set (approximately 3 hours).

4. Add the Custard Layers (5 minutes):

o Spread the Co-op Ready to Serve Custard evenly over the set jelly.

o If you’re making the custard, prepare the Bird’s Custard Powder as per packets instructions (10 minutes additional) and allow it to cool before adding.

5. Whip the Cream (5 minutes):

o Whip the Co-op Fresh Double Cream until soft peaks form.

o Spread it over the cooled custard layer.

6. Decorate (5 minutes):

o Top with the reserved strawberries and raspberries.

o Sprinkle the Co-op Multicoloured Strands over the cream.

7. Chill (at least 1 hour):

o Refrigerate the assembled trifle for an hour or more before serving to allow the flavours to fuse together and trifle fully set.

8. Serve and enjoy!