Ingredients

How to make it

  • In a heavy saucepan combine 1/2 cup milk and the cornstarch over medium heat.
  • Stir with whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved
  • Add remaining 2 1/2 milk and sugar
  • cook over moderate heat, stirring until sauce thickens and comes to a boil
  • In a bowl mix egg yolks with fork and stir in 4 or 5 tbsps of sauce to temper
  • then whisk the egg yolk mixyure back into the remaining sauce
  • Bring to a boil again and boil one minute, stirring constantly
  • Remove pan from heat and add the vanilla
  • Set aside; may need to fridge to chill down
  • Slice pound cake into 1 inch thick slices
  • Spread jam on one side, then cube slices
  • Place jam side facing out of bowl or up from bottom
  • Use trifle bowl or similar large glass bowl, 8 or 9 inches across and at least 4 inches deep
  • Pour sherry and brandy over cake
  • Let steep for 30 minutes at room temperature
  • Then whip the cream
  • Set aside about a dozen of the best berries for garnish
  • Place remaining berries over cake and 1/2 of almonds
  • With spatula gently spread custard over berries
  • Let settle for a few minutes
  • Then spread whipped cream over the custard
  • Make sure custard and the cream are spread to the edges of the bowl.
  • Garnish with set aside berries and other 1/2 of almonds
  • If you are very talented you could put 1/2 of whipped cream in a pastry bag and decorate top before berries and almonds

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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Yummy! high 5 for ya!
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  • mountainmama 15 years ago
    I really like your recipe a lot. I posted one like it weeks ago. Raspberry Heaven Pie Recipe; you can check it out here. http://www.grouprecipes.com/73805/raspberry-heaven-pie-recipe.html

    I've saved yours to try when I can. Sounds great. You got my HIGH 5. :)

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