Mary Berry Pear Trifle

Name: Mary Berry Pear Trifle
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 can (400g) pears in natural juice; 1 packet trifle sponges containing 8 sponges; strawberry jam; 75 ml medium dry sherry; about 10 ratafia biscuits (or broken almond biscuits such as macaroons); 600 ml bought good-quality fresh vanilla custard; 300 ml double cream; 25 g flaked almonds (lightly toasted)

Instructions

Prep:30min

Christmas just wouldn't feel complete without a serving of Mary Berry's Pear trifle - a time-tested classic that my family always looks forward to. Nowadays, you can find some excellent ready-made fresh vanilla custards at the supermarket, but of course, if you prefer, you can still whip up your own homemade custard.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:34:14 GMT