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Almond Cherry Trifle with Mascarpone
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Almond Cherry Trifle with Mascarpone

The Almond Cherry Trifle with Mascarpone is a layered dessert combining brandy-infused cherries, mascarpone cheese, and toasted flaked almonds. The cherries are simmered with brandy and sugar to soften and develop flavor, then drained and chilled alongside a reduced cherry liquid. The dessert is assembled in glasses alternating layers of mascarpone, cherries, and toasted almonds, creating a mix of creamy, fruity, and crunchy textures.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 60 cherries ripe
  • 3 teaspoons icing sugar
  • 3 tablespoons brandy
  • 200 grams mascarpone cheese
  • 6 tablespoons almonds flaked
  • 4 small sundae glasses

Instructions

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  1. Combine cherries and brandy in a saucepan and place over high heat and burn off the alcohol for about 1 minute.
  2. Add the sugar and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  3. Lightly squish the cherries once with a fork and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  4. Drain the cherries out and allow to chill.
  5. Continue to cook the liquid until slightly thicker and place in fridge to chill as well.
  6. Lightly colour the almond flakes in a dry pan over med-high heat (be sure to toss the almond flakes continually as they will easily burn).
  7. Once slightly browned remove them from the pan immediately and spread out on a plate to cool.
  8. Once all the ingredients are cool, place a small layer of mascarpone in each glass (making the mascarpone layers too thick will make the dessert a little too rich).
  9. Layer some cherries onto that.
  10. Then sprinkle some almonds onto that.
  11. Another layer of mascarpone and so on and so forth until the top of the glass is almost reached, the last layer should be cherries.
  12. Just prior to serving pour a little of the reserved cherry juice on top and garnish with the last of the almonds.

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