Middle Eastern-inspired trifle with cardamom custard and rosewater cream

Middle Eastern-inspired trifle with cardamom custard and rosewater cream

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:30
  • Cook0:25
  • Serves 10
Amira Georgy
by Amira Georgy Last updated on 10/17/2022
Move over traditional trifle, there's a new version in town! This show-stopping trifle takes on Middle Eastern flavours with cardamom custard and rosewater cream being the star of the bowl. It will impress all the guests at the Christmas table. - Amira Georgy
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Ingredients

  • 1½ x 85g pkts strawberry jelly crystals
  • 50g (1/3 cup) custard powder
  • 875ml (3½ cups) milk, plus 2 tbsp extra
  • 45g (¼ cup) caster sugar
  • 1½ tsp ground cardamom
  • 3 sheets frozen puff pastry, slightly thawed
  • 250g raspberries
  • 600ml thickened cream
  • 60g (1/3 cup) icing sugar mixture
  • 1 tbsp rosewater
  • 2 tbsp edible rose petals
  • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios

Method

  • Step 1
    Prepare jelly following packet directions. Stand at room temperature for 20 minutes to cool. Pour into a 4-litre-capacity glass trifle dish. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
    Middle Eastern inspired trifle - step 1
  • Step 2
    Combine custard powder and 1/3 cup milk in a medium saucepan. Add caster sugar, cardamom and remaining milk to pan and stir to combine. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 5-6 minutes or until mixture bubbles and thickens. Transfer to a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap and cool for 2 hours, whisking custard every 30 minutes.
    Middle Eastern inspired trifle - step 2
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Line two large trays with baking paper. Place pastry sheets on trays and brush with extra milk. Bake for 15-17 minutes, swapping trays halfway through or until puffed golden. Cool completely on trays. Crumble into small pieces. Place half the pastry on the jelly and sprinkle with half the raspberries.
    Middle Eastern inspired trifle - step 3
  • Step 4
    Pour custard over pastry and top custard with remaining pastry and remaining raspberries.
  • Step 5
    Beat cream, icing sugar and rosewater until soft peaks form. Top raspberries with cream mixture and sprinkle with rose petals and pistachios. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Serve.

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