Tremendous Trifles

These multi-layered bowls of goodness served with lashings of custard and cream are a longstanding tradition in Britain. Garrett’s Encyclopaedia of Practical Cookery (c1890) calls them "exceptionally English dishes" and his Queen of Trifles, is a delight for all trifle lovers. There is no one 'right' way to make a trifle, as the fabulous creations in this collection prove – so choose your recipe and let your imagination run wild.