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Creamy Peach Custard Trifle Bowl

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A light and refreshing summer dessert featuring layers of homemade custard, juicy peaches, and ladyfingers, topped with whipped cream and a hint of cinnamon.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 24 ladyfingers (about 7 oz / 200 grams), preferably Savoiardi brand
  • 4 medium ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups (16 fl oz / 480 ml) whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (3.5 oz / 100 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (0.85 oz / 24 g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz / 240 ml) heavy cream, whipped (optional but recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for sweetening whipped cream or dusting)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Cinnamon or nutmeg, a light sprinkle for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the custard: In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly to dissolve cornstarch.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks lightly. Slowly pour about half the warm milk mixture into the yolks while whisking vigorously to temper them.
  3. Pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens and just begins to bubble (7-10 minutes).
  4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Transfer custard to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface to prevent skin, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  5. While custard chills, peel and slice peaches. Toss slices with lemon juice to keep fresh.
  6. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until assembly.
  7. Dip ladyfingers quickly into cold water or peach juice (do not soak). Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers in the trifle bowl.
  8. Spread a layer of chilled custard over ladyfingers, then a generous layer of peach slices. Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with custard.
  9. Top with whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg if desired.
  10. Refrigerate trifle for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and ladyfingers to soften.

Notes

Temper egg yolks by slowly adding warm milk to prevent scrambling. Do not soak ladyfingers; a quick dip is enough to avoid sogginess. Chill assembled trifle at least 2 hours for best texture and flavor. Use lemon juice on peaches to prevent browning. Whipped cream can be folded into custard for mousse-like texture or used as topping.

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