Mango and watermelon trifle

Prep
45m
Cook
30m
serves
10
https://healthimprovements.info/recipes/mango-watermelon-christmas-trifle-recipe/ev2t0ge3
Mango and watermelon trifle
https://healthimprovements.info/recipes/mango-watermelon-christmas-trifle-recipe/ev2t0ge3

The traditional Christmas trifle recipe gets an Australian spin where mango and watermelon are the stars of the show.

Ingredients (18)

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) Bacardi rum
  • 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
  • 6 mangoes, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 round (230g) store-bought unfilled vanilla sponge cake
  • 2 cups (500ml) thickened cream
  • 250g sour cream

Watermelon jelly

  • 1kg watermelon
  • Water from 2 young coconuts (approximately 2 cups – 500ml)
  • 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
  • 6 titanium-strength gelatine leaves, soaked for 5 minutes in cold water
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) Bacardi rum
  • Juice of 2 limes

Coconut and white chocolate cream

  • 200g white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 200ml coconut cream
  • 1 cup (250ml) thickened cream

Macadamia and coconut praline

  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup macadamias, toasted, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup shaved fresh coconut, lightly toasted

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Method

  • 1.
    For the watermelon jelly, place watermelon in a blender and whiz until watermelon is juiced. Strain through a fine sieve into a large bowl. You will need 2 cups (500ml) of juice. Discard solids. Bring coconut water and sugar to the boil in a medium saucepan, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Squeeze excess water from gelatine and stir into coconut mixture until gelatine is dissolved. Strain through a fine sieve into watermelon juice. Stir in Bacardi and lime juice. Pour into a 16.5cm, 4L-capacity trifle dish. Chill for 3-4 hours or overnight until set.
  • 2.
    For coconut and white chocolate cream, place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set aside. Place coconut cream in a small saucepan and bring to barely a boil over medium-low heat, stirring regularly, then pour coconut cream over chocolate. Stand for 4-5 minutes, then whisk until very smooth. Cool completely. Whisk thickened cream in a medium bowl to medium peaks and, in 2 batches, fold through cooled white chocolate mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour to firm.
  • 3.
    Place Bacardi and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  • 4.
    For the praline, line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place sugar and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to high and boil rapidly for 7-8 minutes or until a golden caramel colour. Remove from heat and, working quickly, pour evenly over prepared tray. Scatter over macadamias and shaved coconut and leave to cool completely. Break into rough 6-7cm shards. Place in an airtight container until needed.
  • 5.
    Spoon one-third of the coconut and white chocolate cream over jelly. Place a layer of mango slices on top, then spoon over another third of coconut and white chocolate cream and top with a layer of mango slices. Gently place sponge on top and brush over Bacardi syrup. Top with remaining coconut and white chocolate cream and remaining mango slices.
  • 6.
    Whisk thickened cream and sour cream together to soft peaks. Top trifle with cream and scatter over praline to serve.
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Recipe Notes

Begin this recipe at least 4 hours ahead.

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