Summer Peach-Berry Trifle
- FOR PEACH COMPOTE
- 4 large ripe peaches
- 3/4C sugar
- 1 vanilla bean or 1T vanilla paste
- 1/3C bourbon or peach brandy
- FOR TRIFLE
- 2T bourbon
- 2C pastry cream
- 1 1/2 C berries
- 3/$ C heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
- FOR PASTRY CREAM
- 2C whole milk
- 2t vanilla paste
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4C sugar
- 1T cornstarch
- FOR PEACH COMPOTE
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine peaches, sugar, vanilla and bourbon. Simmer until thick syrup forms and peaches become soft, remove from heat and cool
- FOR PASTRY CREAM
- In medium stainless steel bowl, combine sugar, and yolks with wooden spoon. Sift the cornstarch and add to mixture, mixing to a smooth paste. Set aside
- In a heavy saucepan, combine milk and vanilla and heat to boiling. Watch CAREFULLY. remove from heat and temper egg mixture. If there are any lumps, pass through a strainer
- Place the egg-milk mix back on heat and whisk, bringing to a boil
- When it comes to a boil, whisk an additional 45 - 60 seconds until mixture coats the back of a spoon. With spoon coated you can swipe your finger along the back of the spoon and it leaves a clean strip. (Remove from heat immediately and place into a clean bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap to prevent a crust from forming. Cool... may be refrigerated for up to 3 days
- TRIFLE
- 2T bourbon
- 2C pastry cream (pre made)
- 1 1/2C fresh berries
- 3/4 C heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks
- ASSEMBLE:
- In low wide mason jars, (or trifle bowls) place 6 cake cubes, drizzle with 1/2t bourbon. add a layer of berries, then a layer of pastry cream, add a layer of cake cubes then add peach compote. Top with a layer of pastry cream. Top with a layer of whipped cream. If using jars, screw on the lids and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
- Clean inside of jar or dish with a wet paper towel of any smudges between layers
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/summer-peach-berry-trifle-50190725 (may not work)