Assembly Of Trifle
- 3 3-ounce packages ladyfingers
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup crystallized ginger
- White chocolate curls
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- Cut pears lengthwise in half and remove cores and stems; cut slices lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
- Arrange lady fingers, rounded sides down in single layer in bottom of 12 cup trifle dish (about 8 inches in diameter by 5 inches high) covering the bottom. Drizzle 5 tablespoons pear syrup evenly over the ladyfingers. Using an offset spatula, spread 1/3 mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers, making layer slightly thicker on the outside edge of dish. Starting at the outer edge of dish, place pear slices in a single layer with the curved edges against the sides of the dish atop the mousse, covering completely. Repeat layering of ladyfingers, syrup, mousse and pears 2 more times. Cover 4th layer with ladyfingers. Drizzle ladyfingers with 5 tablespoons syrup.
- Using electric mixer, beat 2 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup pear syrup and beat until stiff peaks form. Working in batches transfer cream to large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe rosettes all over the trifle mounding slightly in center. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Garnish with chocolate curls
- Can be made ahead 6 hours. Keep refrigerated.
- Sift powdered sugar over trifle just before serving
ladyfingers, heavy whipping cream, crystallized ginger, white chocolate curls, powdered sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/assembly-of-trifle-1277384 (may not work)