trifle: jelly or not

stringman · 22-12-2012, 14:02

In my view a trifle should have fruit, sponge, booze, custard and cream.

My partner says you have to have jelly to make a proper trifle.

whats the thoughts on here.

jojo01 · 22-12-2012, 14:07

I had this conversation with my mother only last week. She says no to jelly.

I say no to trifle so I'm not much help!

Teddybleads · 22-12-2012, 14:23

I'm in the no camp also.

jojo01 · 22-12-2012, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddybleads

I'm in the no camp also.

Isn't that where one of the big Spanish football clubs play?

tortfeasor · 22-12-2012, 14:28

Fruit, jelly, sponge, custard, cream and a topping such as jelly diamonds, nuts or hundreds and thousands are the essential things for a trifle if I'm eating it. I like a sherry trifle too but the booze isn't essential.

Some people from the wider family (by marriage) don't like fruit in trifle but as a family, we always had fruit in trifle so it's tough!

funky_elephant · 22-12-2012, 14:44

Absolutely no jelly in a proper trifle. It is simply sponge soaked in sherry, mixed fruit, custard and loads of soft whipped cream. I think jelly has appeared in shop bought trifles as it's a cheap filler.

diablo · 22-12-2012, 16:21

I was surprised the first time I was served a trifle with jelly in it.

My favourite is banana and rum trifle, I'll have to make myself one sometime soon. Though the bananas have to be ripened until they are almost fermenting for it to be 'right'.

boredof_lurking · 22-12-2012, 16:39

Trifle must have jelly in it, otherwise its a glorified fruit salad.

Sponge, jelly, fruit, custard and a topping of some description (or cream for topping but I don't like cream).

Espresso · 22-12-2012, 17:02

I vastly prefer it with jelly. Though I will never turn it down, jelly or no.

My name is Espresso and I am a trifophile

King_Mrh · 22-12-2012, 17:13

With Jelly. And lots of sherry.

fast left · 22-12-2012, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Mrh

With Jelly. And lots of sherry.

looking forward to making mine as above

koantemplation · 22-12-2012, 21:19

Jelly but not too much of it.

It is difficult to get the right ratio of sponge, jelly, fruit, custard and cream.

But definitely NO flaked almonds.

Oh and by the way.

The sponge should be soaked in Sherry, and the cream in brandy.

King_Mrh · 22-12-2012, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by koantemplation

...and the cream in brandy.

oooh, good idea.

Welsh-lad · 23-12-2012, 08:07

I'd say only a thin layer of jelly.

and definitely no booze, as it ruins it imo.

fatsi · 23-12-2012, 08:39

With jelly. Without jelly. I'll happily eat both

Just don't put chocolate sprinkles/buttons/flake on the top!

Fred Smith · 23-12-2012, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_Mrh

With Jelly. And lots of sherry.

Same here, will be making mine that way tomorrow.

rivercity_rules · 23-12-2012, 21:10

With Jelly, definitely. I find Jelly makes it less dry and stodgy.

Must have lots and lots of cream on top as well.

And no sprinkle of any sort.

koantemplation · 23-12-2012, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rivercity_rules

With Jelly, definitely. I find Jelly makes it less dry and stodgy.

Must have lots and lots of cream on top as well.

And no sprinkle of any sort.

Toppings should definitely be optional.

I can't stand flaked almonds, they ruin trifles for me, but I do like sprinkles, especially when the multi coloured ones melt into the cream.

-GONZO- · 23-12-2012, 22:00

My nan always made the best trifles when I was a kid and she always used two types of different flavoured/coloured jelly.
One thing I remember about it that I've never been able to do the same is when you take out a portion it stayed firm and didn't leave a sloppy mess.

frankie_baby · 23-12-2012, 22:07

How about if its vodka jelly

koantemplation · 24-12-2012, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankie_baby

How about if its vodka jelly

That'll take away from the sherry soaked sponge and the brandy cream.

Frood · 24-12-2012, 10:50

No jelly.

Annie1fortennis · 24-12-2012, 11:11

No jelly in a grown up trifle made with sherry and proper custard. Jelly is for children's only.

turquoiseblue · 24-12-2012, 13:12

You make it how you like it. I don't make it 'cos I don't like it.

rivercity_rules · 24-12-2012, 22:21

After being in M & S today, my trifle changed from normal trifle, but with Swiss rolls to cheat, to an inside out trifle (google m&s one it looks awesome, but was £10 and I already had stuff in to make trifle) so now I have swiss rolls lining the dish, I part set jelly with raspberries in it, piled that on top, then topped with custard. Now just need to put cream on tomorrow and hope it tips out as one inside out trifle.

22-12-2012, 14:02	#1
stringman Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 250	trifle: jelly or not In my view a trifle should have fruit, sponge, booze, custard and cream. My partner says you have to have jelly to make a proper trifle. whats the thoughts on here.

22-12-2012, 21:16	#11
fast left Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,471	jelly n booze Quote: Originally Posted by King_Mrh With Jelly. And lots of sherry. looking forward to making mine as above

22-12-2012, 14:07	#2
jojo01 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,215	I had this conversation with my mother only last week. She says no to jelly. I say no to trifle so I'm not much help!

22-12-2012, 14:23	#3
Teddybleads Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,118	I'm in the no camp also.

22-12-2012, 14:26	#4
jojo01 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,215	Quote: Originally Posted by Teddybleads I'm in the no camp also. Isn't that where one of the big Spanish football clubs play?

22-12-2012, 14:28	#5
tortfeasor Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,141	Fruit, jelly, sponge, custard, cream and a topping such as jelly diamonds, nuts or hundreds and thousands are the essential things for a trifle if I'm eating it. I like a sherry trifle too but the booze isn't essential. Some people from the wider family (by marriage) don't like fruit in trifle but as a family, we always had fruit in trifle so it's tough!

22-12-2012, 14:44	#6
funky_elephant Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 136	Absolutely no jelly in a proper trifle. It is simply sponge soaked in sherry, mixed fruit, custard and loads of soft whipped cream. I think jelly has appeared in shop bought trifles as it's a cheap filler.

22-12-2012, 16:21	#7
diablo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 8,103	I was surprised the first time I was served a trifle with jelly in it. My favourite is banana and rum trifle, I'll have to make myself one sometime soon. Though the bananas have to be ripened until they are almost fermenting for it to be 'right'.

22-12-2012, 16:39	#8
boredof_lurking Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,655	Trifle must have jelly in it, otherwise its a glorified fruit salad. Sponge, jelly, fruit, custard and a topping of some description (or cream for topping but I don't like cream).

22-12-2012, 17:02	#9
Espresso Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,127	I vastly prefer it with jelly. Though I will never turn it down, jelly or no. My name is Espresso and I am a trifophile

22-12-2012, 17:13	#10
King_Mrh Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 363	With Jelly. And lots of sherry.

22-12-2012, 21:19	#12
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wolf359 Posts: 96,797	Jelly but not too much of it. It is difficult to get the right ratio of sponge, jelly, fruit, custard and cream. But definitely NO flaked almonds. Oh and by the way. The sponge should be soaked in Sherry, and the cream in brandy.

22-12-2012, 23:26	#13
King_Mrh Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 363	Quote: Originally Posted by koantemplation ...and the cream in brandy. oooh, good idea.

23-12-2012, 08:07	#14
Welsh-lad Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mid Wales / Canolbarth Cymru Posts: 37,555	I'd say only a thin layer of jelly. and definitely no booze, as it ruins it imo.

23-12-2012, 08:39	#15
fatsi Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,495	With jelly. Without jelly. I'll happily eat both Just don't put chocolate sprinkles/buttons/flake on the top!

23-12-2012, 11:00	#16
Fred Smith Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reading Posts: 2,758	Quote: Originally Posted by King_Mrh With Jelly. And lots of sherry. Same here, will be making mine that way tomorrow.

23-12-2012, 21:10	#17
rivercity_rules Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23,842	With Jelly, definitely. I find Jelly makes it less dry and stodgy. Must have lots and lots of cream on top as well. And no sprinkle of any sort.

23-12-2012, 21:13	#18
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wolf359 Posts: 96,797	Quote: Originally Posted by rivercity_rules With Jelly, definitely. I find Jelly makes it less dry and stodgy. Must have lots and lots of cream on top as well. And no sprinkle of any sort. Toppings should definitely be optional. I can't stand flaked almonds, they ruin trifles for me, but I do like sprinkles, especially when the multi coloured ones melt into the cream.

23-12-2012, 22:00	#19
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	My nan always made the best trifles when I was a kid and she always used two types of different flavoured/coloured jelly. One thing I remember about it that I've never been able to do the same is when you take out a portion it stayed firm and didn't leave a sloppy mess.

23-12-2012, 22:07	#20
frankie_baby Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,077	How about if its vodka jelly

24-12-2012, 08:39	#21
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wolf359 Posts: 96,797	Quote: Originally Posted by frankie_baby How about if its vodka jelly That'll take away from the sherry soaked sponge and the brandy cream.

24-12-2012, 10:50	#22
Frood Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12,882	No jelly.

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trifle: jelly or not

24-12-2012, 11:11	#23
Annie1fortennis Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 889	No jelly in a grown up trifle made with sherry and proper custard. Jelly is for children's only.

24-12-2012, 13:12	#24
turquoiseblue Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,353	You make it how you like it. I don't make it 'cos I don't like it.

24-12-2012, 22:21	#25
rivercity_rules Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23,842	After being in M & S today, my trifle changed from normal trifle, but with Swiss rolls to cheat, to an inside out trifle (google m&s one it looks awesome, but was £10 and I already had stuff in to make trifle) so now I have swiss rolls lining the dish, I part set jelly with raspberries in it, piled that on top, then topped with custard. Now just need to put cream on tomorrow and hope it tips out as one inside out trifle.