Recipe For Amaretti Trifle

Gluten-free Jubilee trifle recipe! A quicker and easier version of the now famous lemon swiss roll and amaretti dessert that won the Platinum Pudding competition. Nobody would ever know that it’s Coeliac-friendly and wheat-free, promise!

Gluten-free Jubilee trifle recipe – the perfect dessert that’s fit to celebrate the Queen’s platinum Jubilee. Not only is it gluten-free, but I’ve made it quicker and easier to make too – you only have to make the gluten-free lemon swiss roll and amaretti biscuits, then layer up. No need to make the lemon curd, jelly or custard from scratch with my recipe!

Suddenly, the entire country seems to be enjoying and making something for a special occasion and without some sort of divine intervention, us gluten-free folks suddenly become spectators to the whole affair yet again.

Platinum Jubilee Trifle Recipe

But that’s definitely not happening on my watch! That’s right, I’ve adapted the winning entry of the Platinum Pudding competition (Jemma from Southport’s Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle) to be entirely gluten-free.

Not only that, but I’ve made it quicker and easier to make, so consider this my cheat’s version of the famous lemon swiss roll and amaretti trifle. Here’s all the simple supermarket ingredients you’ll need to make it possible:

The bottom layer is a tribute to all things lemon, packed with a homemade lemon swiss roll, swirled with lemon curd, embedded in a layer of orange and lemon St Clements jelly.

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Then, it’s topped with the best thing to ever happen to any dessert: cold vanilla custard. That’s followed by a layer of crunchy, chewy, almond amaretti biscuits and chunky, juicy tinned mandarins.

And who could forget about all that lovely, fluffy whipped cream and grated white chocolate on top? It tastes every bit as good as it looks! Here’s a few frequently asked questions before we get started:

Bear in mind that minimising cross-contamination is hugely important if you’re Coeliac or making this for someone who is. Here’s some tips from Coeliac UK on minimising the risk of cross contamination.

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Also, make sure that all ingredients used don’t have any gluten-containing ingredients. Then make sure that they also don’t have a ‘may contain’ warning for gluten, wheat, rye, barley, oats (which aren’t gf), spelt and khorasan wheat (aka Kamut).

Unfortunately, as there’s so much egg involved in this recipe (which are very important in a swiss roll, amaretti biscuits and lemon curd) this isn’t an easy one to make vegan.

It’s definitely possible, but by the time I’d adapted this to be vegan, it would be almost an entirely different recipe! However, if you’d like me to make this vegan anyway, just let me know.

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I used this exact trifle dish from Waitrose/John Lewis which is 20cm in diameter and has a 1.9l capacity. This is a lot smaller than the original recipe which asks for a 3.5l capacity trifle dish.

A bigger dish would be fine using the measurements in this recipe, but any smaller and you’d definitely struggle to fit it all in. You might like to change up the ratios too, if you like more custard, use more, if you don’t much like jelly, use less. The choice is yours!

Your recipe uses ready made custard and store-bought jelly and lemon curd – can I still make my own like in the original recipe? What about the jewelled white chocolate bark?

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Though for a special occasion, I really wanted to bring this recipe down to Earth and make it easier and quicker to make for everyone. So it does differ from the original recipe slightly.

However, if you still want to make the custard and St Clements jelly from scratch like in the original recipe, feel free to go right ahead! The jelly, curd, custard and amaretti biscuits are all gluten-free in the original recipe.

So feel free to use this recipe to show you how to make the lemon swiss roll, then you can follow the original recipe for the rest – it just involves a lot more of making everything from scratch!

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On 6th February 2022, the Queen of the United Kingdom (Queen Elizabeth II) became thefirst British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.

Remember that depending on the size of your dish you might need more or less of some of the layers. Also you might want to change the amount in each layer just based on preference e.g. loving custard but not wanting so much jelly!

Thanks for reading all about my gluten-free Jubilee recipe! If you make it, I’d love to see how it turned out so don’t forget to take a snap of your creations and tag me on Instagram!

Jubilee Trifle: We Try Making A Version Of The Competition Winning Platinum Pudding Recipe

Any questions about the recipe? Please do let me know by following me onInstagram and leaving me a comment on a recent photo!When I saw the announcement for the winner of the competition for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pudding, I knew I had to try making it! The winner of the competition (Jemma Melvin) created the original recipe for this lemon Swiss roll & amaretti trifle. There are 7 components so it’s an absolute beast of a recipe and quite technique heavy. The great thing about it is that you could take pretty much any component in this recipe and use a shop-bought version which means you can make the prep as easy or challenging as you like!

As each component can be a bit tricky, I’ve done a step-by-step recipe below with detailed instructions for each part. If you look below the recipe card, there are step-by-step images for each component. Otherwise, check out the video below showing exactly how to make everything for this Swiss roll trifle! You can use the timestamps in the video to jump to specific sections as you need.

The winner of the Platinum Jubilee Pudding competition – this lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle is a flavour-packed spin on a classic British dessert. A sponge Swiss roll cake is filled with homemade lemon curd and layered up with St. Clement's (orange & lemon) jelly, lemon custard, homemade amaretti biscuits and whipped cream. The recipe has been slightly adapted from Jemma Melvin, via BBC Food.

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Vegetarian St. Clements jelly: replace the gelatine with 8g agar powder. Add the agar directly to the pot of water/citrus zest/sugar (no need to soak) and boil for 5 minutes and stir in the lemon juice & orange juice. Agar sets a lot more quickly than gelatine so prep this only once you’ve lined your trifle bowl with the sliced Swiss roll.

Arrowroot Substitute: you can replace the arrowroot starch with 15g cornflour (cornstarch), using it in exactly the same way as you would the arrowroot. The coulis may be a bit cloudier but will otherwise be fine.

3. Place the citrus zest strips, sugar and water into a small pan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.

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13. Roll the warm cake up tightly with the baking paper (this prevents the cake sticking to itself). Set aside, seam side down, at room temp to cool.

4. Continue to stir the mixture often (a whisk is best here) until smooth. Keep cooking until thickened then remove the bowl from the pot and set aside to cool.

5. To test if the lemon curd has thickened properly, use some to coat the back of a spoon and run your finger down it in a line. If the line remains, it’s cooked enough! If not, return the bowl to the pot of simmering water and continue to cook until thickened.

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6. If you need the curd to cool quickly, transfer to a wide, shallow dish/bowl (e.g. a roasting tin) and set aside to cool at room temp.

1. Once the cakes and curd have cooled we can fill the cakes. Unroll each cake and dollop half of the lemon curd onto it.

2. You want them to reach ‘stiff peaks’ where the mixture forms a peak which doesn’t flop over (see how the peaks are remaining upright and pointy on the beaters above).

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5. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl or jug and press a piece of baking paper or cling film onto the surface of the custard (to prevent a skin forming). Set aside to cool then chill until needed.

1. Break the white chocolate into small pieces and place into a heatproof bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Allow to melt fully, stirring occasionally then remove from the heat.

1. Press the thinner slices of cut Swiss roll cake so that their cut sides are against the wall of the trifle bowl.

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