Dessert · Do-ahead

Raspberry, sherry and nut trifle

A simple, quick and delicious trifle, updated with amaretti biscuits and chopped toasted hazelnuts.

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Serves 6

250g (9oz) bag of amaretti biscuits
Sweet sherry
150g (6oz) punnet raspberries + more for decoration
Icing sugar
500g (18oz) tub of crème anglaise or vanilla custard
284ml (10oz) whipped fresh double cream
Chopped toasted hazelnuts
Fresh mint leaves

Spill a box of amaretti biscuits into the bottom of a large glass bowl.
Sprinkle well with a sweet sherry.
Use a fork to crush 100g (4oz)raspberries with icing sugar to taste, then spoon over the soaked biscuits.
Add a few more whole raspberries.
Spoon over a large tub of crème anglaise or vanilla custard and top with plenty of whipped fresh double cream.
Decorate with whole raspberries, chopped toasted hazelnuts and fresh mint leaves.