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Plum, meringue and pistachio trifles

This dessert makes the most of fresh summer plums in these easy to assemble trifles that can be made gluten-free.

  • Time to make: 30 mins, plus 20 mins cooling
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh ripe plums, stone removed, sliced in wedges
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon zest of orange
  • ½ teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1 ½ cups reduced-fat Greek-style yoghurt
  • 16 (35g) mini meringues, lightly crushed
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped pistachios
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Place plum wedges cut side up in a large ovenproof baking dish. Combine maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest and mixed spice in a small jug. Drizzle plum wedges with syrup mixture.

    2 Bake for 20–25 minutes until plums are soft and syrupy. Set fruit aside to cool for 20 minutes.

    3 Layer plums, yoghurt and crushed meringue in 4 serving glasses. Sprinkle with pistachio nuts and serve immediately.

    Variations

    • You can replace mini meringues with crushed amaretti biscuits if you prefer.
    • Make it gluten free: Check mixed spice and Greek-style yoghurt are gluten free.

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