Serving a Trifle: Tips and Techniques for Perfect Presentation

[2crazyboys]

This may be a really dumb question but how do you serve a triffle? They look so deep. Do you cut all the way to the bottom or just kind of scoop out servings?

 

[jenniferknapp]

I scoop out servings, but going all of the way to the bottom... does that make sense?

 

[kcjodih]

I scoop out servings too, making sure I get half way down the bowl so that everyone has a layer of each food item. i.e. cake, pudding, cool whip, skor bar, repeat. So I only have to get down to the first layer of cake and will have the pudding cool whip and skor bar as well. I don't need to get to the bottom of the bowl since those layers are a repeat

 

[gilliandanielle]

I scoop down to the bottom even though they repeat. It is very easy with a big spoon!

 

[DebbieSAChef]

Depends on how manyIt depends if I am trying to make that trifle stretch or if we are pigging out.

Stretching it: Half way in the bowl.

Pigging out: All the way baby!!

Debbie

 

[raebates]

I let everyone dip their own, but I remind them to reach all the way down.

 

[SillyChef]

I let everyone scoop thier own and they tend to go half way.

 

[dsmegnky]

What do you usually use to scoop it out with?

What is the best trifle to do for my first show using this bowl and which recipe is best with less refrigeration time?

Thanks for any help at all,

Dana

 

[lacychef]

I think I'm going to email HO & request a pretty new serving spoon for the trifle bowl! I've just been using the chef's tool spoon.

 

[jenniferknapp]

I use the chef's tool spoon at shows. At home, I use the brushed steel serving spoon that was discontinued right after I started....I love them!

 

[RachelNguyen]

I scoop halfway down with a small mix and scraper. It works great and there is no chance of scratching the glass bowl.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have the serving spoon that we used to sell and have used that at home but not at shows. We either use the bamboo spoon or a spoon the host has.

 

[dsmegnky]

What is the best type of trifle to make that doesn't have to be refrigerated for hours after you make it? Any help would be great!! Do you think I need to practice it before the show or will it be ok to just do it for the first time at the show.

Thanks again!!! Dana

 

[ChefPaulaB]

Hi, I'm new here... I've been a member for a few months but this is my first post. I have been a consultant since February... I am getting ready to try a trifle at a show next week and was wondering how it's going to go. I am actually doing the Taffy Apple Trifle that I found under the recipe section on here, but I had a few questions about it.... anyone familiar with the recipe... please tell me it's a good demo recipe! Also, it says that you are supposed to put the "cookie mixture" for the first layer, but the recipe never really tells you to do anything with the box of cookies... I am assuming that you just crush them, but do you do that ahead of time before the demo or do you crush them as part of the demo and do you use the food chopped and really crush them or something else. Any details would be appreciated. Sorry to horn in on your question but I couldn't figure out how to post a question.
Thank you in advance for any help!

 

[pampered.chris]

Maybe you would just crush them in a ziploc baggie w/ the bakers roller. I am not sure I have never made the trifle myself. But it sounds GREAT!!!

And how about the post from Lacychef above mentioning EM'ing HO to get a pretty serving spoon for the trifle bowl...they listened!!!!

 

[Humble Beginnings]

What is the best type of trifle to make that doesn't have to be refrigerated for hours after you make it? Any help would be great!! Do you think I need to practice it before the show or will it be ok to just do it for the first time at the show.

Thanks again!!! Dana

I've made the strawberry cream trifle and it went really well. I've also made the traimisu triffle, haven't demoed it but it was very good, coffee and chocolate what could be better. I think the trifles are great to demo but I would double check on how many people are showing up. I like to do this when I know 10 or more are showing otherwise you will have a lot of leftovers. (not a bad thing I guess)

 

[KellyTheChef]

I've made the strawberry cream trifle and it went really well. I've also made the traimisu triffle, haven't demoed it but it was very good, coffee and chocolate what could be better. I think the trifles are great to demo but I would double check on how many people are showing up. I like to do this when I know 10 or more are showing otherwise you will have a lot of leftovers. (not a bad thing I guess)

I am laughing...I had a show once with only FIVE in attendance, and they ate the ENTIRE TRIFLE!! (Strawberry Cheesecake one...my favorite!)

 

[raebates]

Like Kelly, I've had five skinny women finish off a Black Forest Trifle, leaving only the residue bravely clinging to the side of the bowl.Rachel, to answer your first question, you'll want people to reach all the way down to the bottom to serve the trifle. I always tell people that they want to be sure to get a bit of each layer. Scooping a little off the top won't do.

 

[gailz2]

A very quick throw-together trifle I make in addition to a PC recipe is a pound cake cubed, layered with a can of fruit pie filling (and some fresh if available), a large box of instant pudding mixed up, a large container of cool whip, 1-2 bananas, crushed walnuts (optional). Layer away and enjoy. Different fruits and puddings are fun to use.