Clinton Kelly Ginger Pear Trifle Recipes

GINGERSNAP PEAR TRIFLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold in lemon curd., Layer half of the crumbled cookies, pears and whipped cream in two dessert dishes. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with ginger. Serve immediately.

GINGERBREAD TRIFLE WITH PEARS

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, combine water and lemon juice. Peel pears, one at a time, quarter and cut into 1 to 1-1/2-in. chunks. Place in water mixture to prevent browning. , Drain pears. In a large skillet, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger. Add half the pears. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until syrup is golden brown. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl. , Repeat with remaining sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger and pears. Cool completely. , Meanwhile, for trifle cream, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest and extract until blended. Gently fold in whipped cream., To assemble, cut cake into 1/4-in. slices. Place a third in a 3-qt. trifle dish or glass serving bowl; top with a third of pears and a third of cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

CLINTON KELLY GINGER PEAR TRIFLE

Steps:

• LADY FINGERS: Soak cookies in pear brandy until soft. FOR THE PEAR AND CRANBERRY COMPOTES: In a skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over med-high heat. Add pears and salt, stirring occasionally for about 10 mins. Add 3 tablespoons water to the pan, remove from the heat, and stir to incorporate some of the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. In another pan, add half cranberries,maple syrup, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over med-high heat, lower the heat to med low, and simme and most of the cranberries have popped, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining cranberries and simmer until about half of the new cranberries have popped, 2-3 minutes. remove pan from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons ginger. Let cool Keep pears and cranberries seperate; CUSTARD: Heat milk in a pan over med-high heat with the ginger until warm. Set aside until lukewarm. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, vanilla and sugar until smooth and thick. Whisk in the flour and salt. Slowly pour in warm milk while whisking egg-sugar mixture. Transfer the mixture back to the pan. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly so the bottom doesn't scorch. It will quickly start to thicken to the consistency of pudding. Continue stirring for 1-2 minutes longer. Strain into clean bowl removing any lumps. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. LADY FINGERS: Soak the lady fingers in pear brandy WHIPPED CREAM: Whip heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla until it begins to thicken, about 1 minute. Slowly sprinkle 4 tablespoons sugar and continue whipping until soft peaks form. Assembly: Layer the the lady fingers, followed by the pastry cream, cranberries, pears, whipped cream, and repeat layers in this order. Top with toasted pecans and ginger chews.