Delicious Australia – (12)December 2019

PHOTOGRAPHY

BEN DEARNLEY

STYLING

KIRSTEN JENKINS

MERCHANDISING

EMMALY STEWART

SWEET SUCCESS

CHRISTMASMEANS
tradition,andin myfamily,
traditionmeanshamwith
caramelisedpineapple,and
triflefordessert.Theseare
dishesthatwehavestrictlyoncea yearso
asyoucanimagine,wetakepreparation
veryseriously.Forme,makinga trifleis like
winninga trophy,thenwalkingtoplaceit
amongtheChristmasfestivities,loudand
proud,receivingpatsontheback
because,“you’vedoneit againLarry”.
Iloveunwrappinga panettonelikea
Christmaspresentandtakingin the
aromasoftoastybreadanddriedfruit.
Addingthistomytrifleis a must– notonly
doesit tastemagnificent,butit’salsoan
easieroptionthanhavingtomakeyour
ownspongeorcake.Combinethiswith
roastedgrapes,sherryandchocolate...
needI saymore?Sodoyourselfproud and
bring that trifle-trophy home!

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from theMasterChef star.

SHERRYANDCHOCOLATETRIFLES

MAKES 8 INDIVIDUAL TRIFLES

1 titanium-strengthgelatine leaf

(^1) / 2 cup(125ml)milk
2 tbschocolate-hazelnut spread
1 eggyolk
1 tbscastersugar
240gdark(70%)chocolate,finelychopped
600mlpure(thin)cream,whipped
400gblackgrapes,separated into
smallbunches
2 tbshoney
1 tbsredwinevinegar
2 staranise
200g(about^1 / 4 ofa mediumloaf)
panettone,tornintomediumpieces
100ghazelnuts,roasted, skin removed,
roughly chopped
SHERRYJELLY
4 titanium-strength gelatine leaves
2 cups(500ml)PedroXiménez sherry
(from liquor stores)
Forthesherryjelly,placegelatineleavesin
a bowlofcoldwatertosoftenfor5 minutes.
Placesherryand200mlwaterin a small
saucepanovermediumheatandbring
toa simmer.Squeezeexcesswaterfrom
gelatineandaddtothesaucepan,stirring
untilgelatinehasmelted.Dividejelly
mixtureamongeight 11 / 2 cup(375ml)
glasses.Chillfor2-3hoursoruntilset.
Tomakethechocolatemousse,place
themilkandchocolate-hazelnutspreadin
a saucepanovermedium-lowheatand
bringtojustbelowtheboil.Meanwhile,
whisktogethertheeggyolk,sugarand
a pinchofsaltuntilcombined.Place
chocolatein a heatproofbowl,andplace
gelatineleavesin a separatebowlofcold
waterfor5 minutestosoften.Whenthe
milkmixtureis ready,graduallypourinto
theeggmixture,whiskingconstantly,until
combined.Returnmixturebacktothe
saucepanovermedium-lowheat.Cook,
stirringcontinuously,untilthemixture
thickensandcoatsthebackofa spoon.
Removecustardfromtheheatandset
aside.Squeezeexcesswaterfromgelatine
andaddtothecustard.Stirtocombine,
thenpourmixtureoverchocolate.Without
disturbing,allowthecustardtomeltthe
chocolatefor2 minutes,thenwhiskuntil
smooth(ifthechocolatehasn’tfully
melted,returntheentiremixturetoa
saucepanoverlowheatandgentlystirto
meltthrough).Allowthemixturetocool
slightly,thengentlyfoldthroughthe
whippedcream.Dividemousseamong
glasses,spooningontopofthejellylayer.
Preheatovento180°C.Placegrapes,
honey,vinegarandstaranisein a bowl,
seasonwithsaltandpepper,andtossto
combine.Placeona bakingtraylinedwith
bakingpaperandroastfor 12 minutes
oruntilsoftandsticky.Setasidetocool.
Toptrifleswithpanettone,hazelnutsand
grapes,drizzlingoveranycooking syrup,
and serve immediately.
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