Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Easter Eggs and Ham

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (93)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 3 hr 0 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 3 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

6 large egg yolks
1 cup sugar
4 lemons, zested and juiced
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut in chunks
1 pint fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved lengthwise
1 pint fresh blueberries
1 pint fresh blackberries
2 cups sweetened whipped cream
1 prepared lemon pound cake, sliced
1/4 cup Lemoncello or Grand Marnier liqueur (optional)
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Directions

To make the lemon curd: Bring a pot of water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Combine the egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a metal or glass heat-resistant bowl and whisk until smooth. Set the bowl over the simmering water, without letting the bottom touch, and continue to whisk. Keep working-out that arm and whisk it vigorously for a good 10 minutes, until the curd has doubled in volume and is very thick and yellow. Don't let it boil. Remove the bowl from heat and whisk in the butter, a couple of chunks at a time, until melted. Refrigerate until the custard is cold and firm.

To build the trifle: put the berries in a mixing bowl and toss them together so they are evenly distributed. Fold the whipped cream into the chilled lemon curd to lighten it up into a mousse. Line a glass trifle bowl with pieces of pound cake to fit. Drizzle or brush the cake with the Lemoncello, spoon a layer of the lemon curd over the cake, and then a layer of mixed berries. Repeat the layers until the ingredients are used up, the last layer looks best if it's the berries. Chill before serving. Garnish with fresh mint.

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recipe Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries
coco valley view, TN 11-02-2009
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delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It is easy to make and worth the workout for the curd! I did not add the lemon pound cake to make it a light finish after a... rich meal. I used blueberries, rasberries and kiwiberries cut in halves. Very pretty and tasty too.Read more
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Jessica Fishers, IN 09-06-2009
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a family get together, and everyone (except my husband... who hates lemon flavor) absolutely loved it! I get... a request for this fairly often,and it's not to difficult to make. This is a simple recipe that will be a family classic! Thank you Tyler!Read more
recipe Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries
Sarah Columbus, OH 07-25-2009
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Great lemon curd recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a family reunion and it was a hit. I increased the recipe to make two trifles by making a second (easier)... pudding layer made from sweetened cream cheese mixed with whipped cream and it was great because I suspect some people might not have been able to handle the tartness of the lemon curd without the other layer. I would have been fine with just the lemon curd/whipped cream though-it was fantastic and came together as described in the recipe, and I loved that it was not too sweet. I think making it the night before may help with the problem about not being thick enough though. I made the whipped cream just before assembling and layered everything together. I didn't use the liquor and it was fine--I added a couple of tablespoons of sugar and a splash of balsamic vinegar to my berries and put that on the pound cake layer and I think it made up for the lack of liquor. This lemon curd would be great on a coconut cake--I'm looking forward to using for other things!Read more
recipe Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries
MB Kutztown, PA 07-12-2009
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Sooo Refreshing! !
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this desert for the first time today. It was sooo refreshing and a big hit with my guests. I did not have trouble... making the lemom curd - for those who do not like a super lemony desert you may want to add the lemon juice a little at a time and sample to your taste. From watching food network (I believe it was Ina's show) one lemon makes approximately 1/4 cup of juice give or take. The 4 lemons for this recipe made 1 cup of lemon juice. And homemade whipped cream is an absolute must hands down! I used a traditional butter pound cake and it was still delicious. The next time I am going to try Ina's lemon cake recipe. Read more
recipe Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries
Mary San Deigo, CA 07-06-2009
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Super easy, always a hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this fairly often in the sping and summer and just use whatever berries are in season or on sale. I also use Trader... Joe's lemon curd instead of making my own. It is fresh and not fake tasting. Holds well to the next day for breakfast leftovers!Read more
recipe Lemon Curd Trifle with Fresh Berries
Elizabeth de graff, OH 06-21-2009
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Best trifle recipe out there!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made the trifle for the third time in about a month. I loveeee this recipe. Making the lemon curd takes some patience... but and each time I've made it, it takes a different amount of time to thicken. I have only been using two lemons, instead of the reccommend four, and I think it comes out tasting perfectly. I also use raspberries instead of blackberries( I like them a lot more) and I also make my own whipped cream. I like to prepare all the parts the day before so everything has time to set and the lemon curd/whipped cream mixture isn't runny. All my friends and family ask me to make this for every event! Read more