Pumpkin-Maple Trifle

Name: Pumpkin-Maple Trifle
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: English, Scottish, British, European
Ingredients: 4 firm Bosc pears, cored and each cut into 16 wedges (about 2 pounds); 79 milliliters packed brown sugar; 1 Tbsp butter; 79 milliliters canned pumpkin; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 414 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk, divided; 2 Tbsps maple syrup; 170 grams frozen low-fat pound cake, thawed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (such as Sara Lee), divided; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 237 milliliters frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed; 6 Tbsps Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur), divided

Pumpkin-Maple Trifle might be just the Scottish recipe you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 10. One serving contains 196 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat. A mixture of ground cinnamon, maple syrup, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare custard, combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat.

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Whisk

Combine remaining 1/4 cup milk and egg in a small bowl. Stir one-fourth of hot milk mixture into egg mixture.

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Add egg mixture to remaining milk mixture in pan, stirring well. Cook over medium heat 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.

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Remove from heat; stir in pumpkin and vanilla.

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Vanilla

Pour mixture into a bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap. Chill completely.

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Wrap

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To prepare pears, combine lemon juice and pears. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add pear mixture; cook 4 minutes.

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Drizzle 3 tablespoons liqueur over pears; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.

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Remove pears from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in pan.

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Add syrup to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.

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Syrup

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Pour syrup mixture into a small bowl; stir in remaining 3 tablespoons liqueur. Cover and chill.

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Line the bottom of a 2-quart trifle bowl with half of cake slices (cut slices to fit bowl, if necessary); drizzle with half of liqueur mixture. Top with half of the pear mixture and any accumulated juices. Spoon half of chilled custard over pears. Repeat procedure with remaining cake, liqueur mixture, pear mixture, and custard.

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Spread 1 cup whipped topping over custard, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Cover and chill for 3 hours.

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