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Tipsy Laird Dessert From Scotlands Enchanted Kingdom Recipe


Tipsy Laird Dessert From Scotlands Enchanted Kingdom Recipe
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Tipsy Laird (Lord) is another delicious Scottish dessert. Although it contains raspberries and whisky and of course cream, the same as Crannachan, this dessert is very similar to the English version of the Sherry Trifle. It is seen as a special des... More

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Ingredients
  • 1 sliced sponge cake
  • 3/4 lb raspberry jam
  • 1 wine glass of sherry
  • 2 tablespoons whisky
  • Home-made egg custard (see below)
  • 3/4 lb raspberries
  • 2 sliced bananas
  • 1/2 pint whipped double cream
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • Toasted almonds
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  • Custard:
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  • 1/2 pt milk
  • 1/3 pt double cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 oz sugar
  • Few drops of vanilla essence

Directions
  1. Place the sponge in the base of a large glass bowl and spread with the raspberry jam.
  2. Mix the sherry and the whisky together and gently spread over the sponge until it is soaked in.
  3. Add a layer of raspberries and sliced bananas.
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  5. The custard
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  7. Whisk the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla essence together until pale and creamy.
  8. Heat the milk and cream together in a saucepan until boiling point then stir into the egg mixture.
  9. When it is thoroughly blended, return to the pan and stir continuously over a low heat until the custard thickens.
  10. Pour into a dish and allow to cool.
  11. When the custard is cool, pour it over the layer of fruit, spreading evenly.
  12. Add sugar to the whipped cream.
  13. Cover the custard with the whipped cream.
  14. Decorate with toasted almonds.

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Comments


Another winner from the Isles!

I'm Irish, so any excuse to use whiskey when cooking is fine by me!

Thanks......all those great flavors! Yum!


The farther you read this one the yummier it gets. MMM - MMM!
Thanks for the great post.


I was raised on trifle, will try your version too.


~Hello~ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ~
I was just now 'scanning' your many
wonderful recipes and came upon this
"5"FORK!!!!! Delight~
I must 'Make&Taste' for this
Christmas Holiday~
I hope you enjoyed a Lovely Thanksgiving~
Blessings~
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Now I need a party!!


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You're out of control - Please keep going !! I shall be drinking in this one very soon!


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