An exploration of the history and revival of the classic Christmas dessert, trifle, with insights from a baker and historical culinary texts.
The great trifle revival: ‘Two creamy, delicious things on top of a boozy, fruity, delicious thing’ - what’s not to like? Baker Gerry Godley delves into the origins of trifle, that most celebratory of Christmas desserts, and combines the very best ingredients to assemble the ‘ultimate’ one. I have convinced myself trifle is a summer thing, but is it? Its natural milieu might well be the depths of winter, as the creamy coda to Christmas for plum pudding refuseniks.
You may indeed swing both ways, partaking of both trifle and pud. Fair play to you, and sure you’ll already be doing hard time in the kitchen. By all means buy your trifle, in which case you’ll find it in individual blister packs in the chilled cabinet, along with the creme caramels, chocolate mousses and other creamy aerations. They will be cheap, sweet and convenient, with impressive shelf life, ticking all the boxes, except the one marked delight. If on the other hand you want a trifle that sensorily transports you back to childhood, knee high to your granny’s kitchen table and waiting for the adults to finish their drinks. Is trifle old fashioned? Absolutely. Toward the end of a remarkable life and after his magnum opus The Oxford Companion to Food, the late couldn’t resist one last wafer-thin book. Co-authored with Helen Saberi, Trifle traces the first of its kind back to Thomas Dawson’s The Good Huswife’s Jewell in 1596. Forsooth, were not those gentle medieval ladies fortunate to have squire Thomas on hand to provide domestic instruction, on everything from how to boil a peacock to a poultice for shingles. We also learn about Hannah Glasse’s The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy. A sensation, it remained in print for the next century, codifying for “the lower sorts” everything from chicken curry to Yorkshire pudding, and in her “Hamburgh Sausage”, we see the first stirrings of the one sandwich to rule them all, the burger. Despite her success, Hannah’s travails would put Martha Stewart in the ha’penny place
TRIFLE HISTORY COOKING CHRISTMAS BAKER
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is the great Irish diaspora novelAt a time when Irishness in the US is sometimes used to service ‘white power’ messaging, it is imperative to uncover the recognition of past Irish ‘off-whiteness’ in Irish-American writers
Read more »
Jenkinstown Castle: A 19th-Century Gothic Revival Castle for SaleJenkinstown Castle, a 19th-century Gothic Revival property located on 6.7 acres near Kilkenny city, features a 100-seat auditorium, exquisite reception rooms, and a spacious master suite.
Read more »
Mayo's Rise: A Comparison to Donegal's 2012 RevivalCillian O'Connor could have replicated Michael Murphy's impact under Jim McGuinness in Donegal in 2012 if not for Mayo's deeper struggles under John O'Mahony, highlighting the team's dire situation following their loss to Sligo in 2010 and their harrowing defeat in the qualifiers against Longford.
Read more »
Potential Revival of International Rules Series Gains Momentum in AustraliaMoves to restart the International Rules series between Australia and Ireland are gaining traction, according to Zach Tuohy. The discussions, which include talks between the GAA and AFL, have been sparked by GAA President Jarlath Burns' visit to Australia and his attendance at the AFL Grand Final in September.
Read more »
Zach Tuohy gives clear view on chances of International Rules revivalTuohy, currently back in Ireland, has also said that he will hold talks with the Laois management with a view to possibly lining out for the county.
Read more »
Ulster revival required in Champions Cup tie against Bordeaux-BeaglesHead coach Richie Murphy makes 10 changes after crushing away defeat against Toulouse
Read more »