How to make a Mango Trifle | In the Kitchen

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.