Roasted Plum And Basil Trifle

Serves: 2

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

65

Spice

59

Sweetness

50

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

6 large

Egg

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Roast plums: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

2

In a large bowl combine plums with brown sugar and pepper

3

Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet

4

Roast until plums are soft and juice is bubbling, about 16 to 18 minutes

5

Remove from oven

6

Transfer plums and their juices to large bowl

7

Cool and chill in refrigerator

8

Make citrus curd: While plums roast, in a heavy large saucepan whisk the juices, 1 cup sugar, zests, and eggs in a heavy saucepan

9

Add butter and cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until thickened

10

Force through a fine-mesh sieve into a wide shallow dish; cover surface with plastic wrap

11

Cool completely, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes

12

Chill until completely cold (about 30 minutes)

13

Make basil syrup: Combine the water, 1 cup sugar, and basil in a medium saucepan

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Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves

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Cover and steep 15 minutes

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Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a glass measuring cup

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Cool completely in freezer until cold

18

For filling: In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup whipping cream, and vanilla until smooth with electric hand mixer

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In a stand mixer (with whisk attachment), beat the remaining 2 cups whipping cream until peaks form

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Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture

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Puree 1 cup of the roasted plums and 1/4 cup basil syrup in a blender or food processor

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Transfer to medium bowl and stir in remaining roasted plums

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Assembly: Arrange 1/3 of cake cubes in bottom of 3 1/2 quart glass trifle dish

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Drizzle with 1/3 of remaining basil syrup

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Spoon 1/3 of mascarpone filling over cake in dollops; spread to sides of dish

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Spoon half of plum mixture over; spread to sides of dish

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Spoon half of citrus curd over plum mixture in dollops, then spread to sides of dish

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Repeat layering with 1/3 of cake cubes, 1/3 basil syrup, 1/3 of mascarpone filling, and remaining plum mixture, then remaining cake cubes, basil syrup, and remaining citrus curd

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Spread remaining mascarpone filling over

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Cover and chill at least 1 hour

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Serve sprinkled with nuts and garnished with basil sprigs

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