Karmen George, owner of Halwa Bakery & Café in Blacksburg is back in the kitchen to show us how to make a Mango Trifle, made with kanafa. It’s a delicious Mediterranean take on a traditional dessert.
Ingredients:
- Kanafa
- Butter
- Mango puree
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon powdered vanilla
- diced mango
Instructions:
- Shred kanafa in a food processor. Spread shredded kanafa on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with butter and a little bit of powdered sugar. Bake until it’s golden brown and slightly crispy. Make this the base of your trifle.
- The next layer is the mango pudding/custard. Put mango puree, 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in a small saucepan and begin mixing while puree is still cold. Karmen says this avoids clumping. Cook on high heat and stir until the mixture is dissolved and it’s thickened.
- Cover mixture in plastic and let it cool down completely.
- While mixture is cooling, prepare whip cream. Mix whipping cream, 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of powdered vanilla. Mix on high until it has a stiff peak.
- Layer mango custard on top of kanafa. Add another layer of diced mango on top.
- The next layer is a second layer of kanafa. Top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with diced mango, pistachios and dried roses.
Learn more about Halwa Bakery & Café by visiting its Facebook page or its website.