This is a very easy dessert recipe that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. The thing is it looks very nice and elaborate, so it will impress anyone you serve it to. Doesn’t that sound like the perfect dessert? After having prepared an entree, a main and a side dish and having spent a good part of your day in the kitchen… what’s better than whipping up your dessert in a jiffy? If you want to (and have the time) you could even make the custard yourself and if blueberries are not in season, you can use frozen blueberries too. Give this trifle a try and you won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients for 4 persons:
200 gms - 7 oz. blueberries
2 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon rum
300 gms - 10.5 oz. thick vanilla custard
5 tablespoon water
10 savoiardi (lady fingers)
Wash the blueberries and put them in a small pot together with the sugar and 1 tablespoon of water.
Cook them for a couple of minutes, add the rum and burn the alcohol off by increasing the flame. Then put the fire off.
Separate the blueberries from the cooking liquid, put the liquid in a bowl and keep the blueberries aside to cool down.
Add the water to the liquid in the bowl, mix, and keep aside.
Take 4 serving glasses and put a tablespoon of thick custard in each of them.
Then take 1 savoiardo and dip it in the liquid until it is soaked and soft, but not mushy. Cut the savoiardo in 2 or 3 pieces depending on the size of your glass.
Put a layer of savoiardi on top of the custard, then add another layer of custard, a teaspoon of blueberries, a layer of savoiardi etc. until you get to the top.
Finish with a layer of custard, top it with a spoonful of blueberries and drizzle any accumulated juices from the blueberries on the top.
Serve cold.
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These look delicious! They look perfect for sitting by the pool dangling your feet in the water! I've been wanting to do something similar with strawberries and a white wine.
This looks great and easy! 😀
What can I use instead of savoiardi? Sometimes I really envy that you're able to get all these yummy food there. I've been searching for savoiardi and graham biscuits here but couldn't find them. 🙁
Sorry Lyn, I thought I had already answered... but it looks like I didn't!!! LOL You can easily substitute savoiardi with sponge cake (even store bought one)! Hopefully that is easier to find in SG! 🙂 Let me know! <3
No worries at all and pls don't be sorry, Manu! 😉 Yeah, sponge cakes are everywhere here in SG! lol I'll let you know once I try this. 😉
Now I'll have to copy down the recipe so that I can make this anytime w/o having to on my pc. 😛
Have a great weekend!
Oh, I´m so trying this one!!! It´s easy to make and looks adorable and sophisticated!! Will have to use the frozen blueberries though, does it change the flavor or the look of it? Baci, Manu!
Hi Nat! Frozen blueberries will work perfectly for this as they get cooked, so you can go ahead and enjoy it! 🙂 Let me know how you go! 🙂 Baci and have a great weekend!
Ohh Manu. You have been making all kinds of food and I am so envious! I definitely need more dessert recipes and this looks very easy for me to make. I love blueberries but normally I just eat it by itself (since I don't bake or don't know what to do with it). Thanks for this recipe - already bookmarked! =)
Please send me one manu!!
I want! haha ha!
Looks very tasty" dessert & simple to make too
not to mention I loves blueberry so" much!
Tq for posting recipe dear 🙂
*shopping list : blueberry*
Tiramisu is the only dessert where I use lady fingers. This is another great dessert to give a try. Loving the creamy look!