Mock Trifle
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Submitted by:  Joyce Nissley, 12/11/09

Joyce's Notes:  I love any dessert with pudding.  This could be my favorite.  My discerning nephew likes it, too.

 

Mock Trifle
4 Servings

Tips

  Use 4 medium-size dessert bowls.
Use crispy lady fingers, which are fairly small.
Best when served at room temperature, but do not let it remain unchilled for more than 2 hours.
Use a good quality pudding mix, not instant pudding.  The cooking time for pudding is about 20 minutes.
Prepare the garnish:

2

  Fresh Oranges, large, peeled and sections removed from casings.
2   Ripe Kiwis, peeled and sliced in half circles
Prepare the dipping liquid for lady fingers:
    Use a flat-bottom small vessel that is a bit longer than the lady finger, with short sides to prevent interference with dexterity.  Liquid should be  about 1/4" deep.   If not, increase the ingredient amounts proportionately to achieve 1/4".
2 Tbsp Nissley Grapeful White,  sweet white wine,  or substitute apple juice.
1/8 teas Almond Extract
Cook the pudding:
    Follow package directions.  Add real vanilla extract at the end.
1 pkg. Vanilla Pudding, 3.8 oz. pkg.
    Milk, half Whole Milk and half Fat Free Milk
1/2 teas Vanilla Extract
Assemble the dessert while the pudding is still hot:
    Pour a small amount of pudding into center of each bowl.
4

 

  Lady Fingers, crispy type.  Moisten each lady finger, individually, by floating a flat side in the dipping liquid for 5 complete seconds.  Immediately remove the lady finger, invert it, and lay it dry-side-down in the bowl, on top of the pudding.
    Pour pudding on both sides of each lady finger.  
    Garnish with orange sections and kiwi.

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