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easy peasy waffle trifle
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- eg chilling overnight
- Easy
- Makes 6
Ingredients
- punnet of strawberries
- packet of strawberry jelly cubes
- 125g plain flour
- 4g baking powder
- 10g caster sugar
- 2g salt
- 238ml milk
- 1 egg
- 15ml vegatable oil
- small carton of fresh custard
- small tub of double or whipping cream
jouled Strawberries
- punnet of strawberries
- packet of strawberry jelly cubes
- 125g plain flour
- 4g baking powder
- 10g caster sugar
- 2g salt
- 238ml milk
- 1 egg
- 15ml vegatable oil
- small carton of fresh custard
- small tub of double or whipping cream
- 50g caster sugar
- whole strawberries
Method
- STEP 1cut some of the strawberries into small chunks and place in the bottom of six glass tumblers.
- STEP 2Boil a kettle and pour 1/2 cup of boiling water into a measuring jug, add the jelly cubes and stir until completely dissolved, then add 1/2 cup of cold water.
- STEP 3Pour the jelly mixture into the pre-prepared tumblers, filling a quarter full and refrigerate overnight.
- STEP 4Make waffles; mix together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- STEP 5In a separate bowl whisk together the egg and milk, gradually add to the dry ingredients to avoid lumps
- STEP 6When all the egg and milk mixture has been used up add the oil and mix again, don’t over mix as you want light waffles.
- STEP 7preheat and prepare your waffle maker in accordance with its instructions.
- STEP 8Pour the necessary amount of mixture into the waffle maker and cook for three to four minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- STEP 9Leave to cool then cut out circles of the waffle, place into the tumbler on top of the jelly.
- STEP 10Mix the custard then pour a thick layer on top of the waffle. Then add another waffle circle on top of that making sure it doesn't sink into the custard.
- STEP 11Whip the cream and dollop on top of the second waffle.
- STEP 12Heat most of the sugar with a little water in a pan on a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved, keep adding water so it doesn’t boil dry.
- STEP 13Dip the strawberries into the melted sugar mixture then into the remaining sugar.
- STEP 14Leave to cool then place one sugared fruit on each trifle.
- STEP 15Chill until serving
