Mango and watermelon trifle
Prep
45m
Cook
30m
serves
10
Mango and watermelon trifle
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
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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6.Whisk thickened cream and sour cream together to soft peaks. Top trifle with cream and scatter over praline to serve.
Recipe Notes
Begin this recipe at least 4 hours ahead.
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