This decadent pear & caramel Trifle, Perfect for a party as it can be made a day ahead.. even can be made in a big glass truffle bowl for easier convenience.... Up to you.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 large slightly pears—peeled, cored and diced
- 1 Jar of Vanilla salted caramel sauces
- 1 teaspoon unflavoured powdered gelatine
- 500g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 cups cold heavy cream
- 220g gingersnap cookies
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, melt the butter. Add the diced pears. Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 8 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce, cover and cook over pear and heat for a few seconds, Scrape the pears onto a plate and refrigerate until cool.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle the gelatine over 2 tablespoons of water. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Microwave at high power for 5 seconds, just until the gelatine is melted. Transfer the gelatine mixture to a bowl and add the cream cheese and the remaining 1/2 cup of caramel sauce. Using an electric mixer, beat at medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- In another bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups of the cream until firm peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon one-fourth of the mousse into a medium trifle bowl. Top with one-fourth of the gingersnaps and one-fourth of the pears. Repeat the layering, ending with a layer of pears. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1 1/2 cups of cream until soft peaks form. Dollop the cream over the trifle and garnish with crushed gingersnaps.