Old-fashioned Danish Apple Trifle

Prepare

1. 🥄Peel and cut the apples into cubes.
2. 🔥Discard the cores.

Steps

1. 🔥Transfer apple cubes to a saucepan with water, vanilla and lemon juice.

Cook

1. 🧂Bring apples to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low.

Steps

1. 🍳Add the sugar to taste after the apples release their juices.
2. 🫇The amount of sugar depends on the tartness of the apples and your preferred level of sweetness.

Prepare

1. 🫇Remember that the breadcrumb mixture and whipped cream are also sweet, so it is okay if the apple sauce is still a bit tart.

Cook

1. 🍽️Cook the apples for about 15 minutes until you have a coarse apple sauce.
2. 🌿If you prefer, cook the apples longer for a finer consistency.

Steps

1. 🌿Refrigerate the applesauce.

Prepare

1. ✨Breadcrumbs mixture:

Steps

1. 🥄Melt butter in a pan.
2. 🔥The butter must not brown.

Prepare

1. 🔥Add breadcrumbs and sugar and stir to combine.
2. 🧂Slowly toast the mixture as you stir with a spatula.
3. 🍳Do not heat the mixture for too long – it only takes a short time to make.

Steps

1. 🧂Once the breadcrumbs are lightly golden, remove from the pan and cool on a sheet of baking paper.
2. 🍳Assembling the apple trifle:
3. 🫇Do not assemble the trifle until right before serving.
4. 🍽️Otherwise, the rasp will become soggy.

Serve

1. 🍳Serve the trifle in individual small glasses or a large glass bowl.

Steps

1. 🫇Lightly whip the double cream.
2. 🍽️Layer the ingredients in the glasses or bowl, starting with breadcrumbs in the bottom, followed by chilled apple sauce and breadcrumbs again.
3. 🌿You can make several layers of breadcrumbs and apple sauce, then top with a generous layer of whipped cream.

Serve

1. 🍽️Serve immediately.