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trifle

If you’re a huge fan of heavy desserts, consider making a trifle for your next dinner party. A cold dish that is best when it is made in advance. This trifle recipe consists of pieces of sponge cake, fruit, vanilla, strawberry jam, and chopped cashew nuts. To get started on this trifle recipe, read more.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 sponge cake (2 days old)
  • ¼ cup sherry
  • 1 small can fruit
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 1 coconut (milk only)
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cashew nuts
  • Strawberry jam



Method:

Cut sponge cake into thins slices and spread jam over each slice. Place in bottom of dish with jam side facing up. Sprinkle with sherry, cover and refrigerate. Make custard with milk, butter and sugar in a saucepan over heart. Add vanilla. Soften custard powder with a little cold water and add to heated milk stirring until thickened. Cool and pour over cake slices. Drain fruit and spread over custard. Chill for 2-3 hours. In the meantime grate coconut and extract milk through clean cloth by squeezing small quantities of coconut at a time. Pour milk over trifle and refrigerate for another 2 hours. Whip egg white until stiff; gradually add sugar (1 tablespoon) beating until well blended. Gently spoon over trifle and sprinkle with chopped nuts and serve.

Recipe by:Yolande Cools-Lartigue
Photo courtesy:yumsugar.com

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This sweet potato pudding recipe is an old time recipe my great aunt use to make every the summer time. I remember this like it was yesterday – I use to run to my aunt house as soon as school was closed for the summer knowing that she a batch of sweet potato pudding just for me. Luckily, she was able to past on the recipe before passing away to my mom. Every so often my mom cooks up a batch of this delicious sweet potato pudding. Thanks aunt val – Rip!

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Ingredients:

  • 3 medium sweet potatoes (grated)
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup coconut – fresh grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk



Method:

Peel, wash and grate potatoes. Grate coconut and combine with sweet potato. Add butter, ginger, sugar, and spices. Mix well. Add milk, mix again and pour into greased baking dish. Bake at 350F for about one hour, or until all the liquid is absorbed and pudding is golden brown.

Recipe by:Yolande Cools-Lartigue
Photo courtesy:grandcase.com

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After buying some really delicious “golden” pineapples and I wanted to make something special out of it. Grilling really brings out the sweetness in the pineapple, and sauce is very good and easy to make. I bet it would be good on ice cream or even made into a butter free version.

Photo via Coconut and Lime

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups shredded carrot
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 pineapple, cored and cut into 1/2 in slices
  • 1/2 dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 3 tablespoons butter
Method:

Lightly spray a grill pan and heat until hot. Place pineapple slices on the grill and allow to cook 3-4 minutes on each side. When it is time to flip, you should see caramelized grill marks on the slice. If not, cook it a little longer. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the butter, rum and sugar to almost a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes or until it is slightly thick and can coat the back of a spoon. Whisk occasionally to insure that it doesn’t separate. Serve warm.

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