Can You Freeze Trifle?

[Mirj]

I thought of posting this under the generic Q&A forum, but then figured there would be a large congregation of trifle-eaters in here.

Sushiman made the most beautiful (almost too beautiful to eat) trifle for our Saturday lunch. Aside from being gorgeous, it was H-U-G-E!!! Even though we had tons of guests, there's a good half of it left, enough to feed a small village.

I'm not so sure trifle can be frozen. The cake, yes, Bird's Custard, sure, but the jelly? Any experienced trifle-freezers out there?

[Tasty Tidbits]

I'm pretty sure you can't. I have never tried. There's never been enough left...
Why don't you try freezing a small amount and seeing how it turns out? I think the jelly and fruit would end up pretty watery.

[hels]

The jelly may be fine, but I'm really not sure about the custard. Like MarieAlice, it's never a problem here

[Chef #nor]

my friend says you can buy frozen trifle so no reason why you can't freeze it. The jelly might be a bit icey tho.

[schultzm]

Sorry but I think at least it will lose its 'body' and at worst it will go grainy, mushy and watery. Some things just have to be eaten straightaway.....shame I'm not coming to Israel till next weekend!!!

Marsha

[Mirj]

Well, the question seems to be moot now in any case, it's almost gone (trifle for breakfast, trifle for dinner...)

Marsha, when are you coming?

[Heather Sullivan]

Since bird's custard is cornstarch/flour based, cornstarch goes "spongey" when frozen so if anyone wants to freeze trifle, you'd probably be better off making a proper egg custard... Of course frozen egg custard whipped with air is ice cream

[schultzm]

Shame the trifle's gone..I'll have to find some cereal as it's time for a late breakfast here...

Mirj---21st August to 5th September...can't wait to feel the sunshine and hit the restaurants..

Marsha

[Mirj]

We have a piece or two left, would you like me to freeze it for you?

We leave for England on September 2nd. Give me a call when you get here, I'll Zmail you my cell number.

[Chef #nor]

glad the trifle was good. I will phone you from Raanana and hope we can meet.
Do you observe the Fast on T'shaB'av??

[Mirj]

Chef #nor wrote:
glad the trifle was good. I will phone you from Raanana and hope we can meet.
Do you observe the Fast on T'shaB'av??

I'll be at work, but will be fasting.

[ann teapot]

Mirj, and everyone, don't forget to co-ordinate our meeting of members, I was upset to miss the last one, I should be alright for the begining of Sept, before the Holidays. Ann

[London Fireman]

Being a widower I tend to cook a huge amount and freeze it for later meals. Can I do this with trifle? I will use fresh fruit, jelly, cake, custard and cream which comes out of a pressurised container

[Mirj]

Based on what was said before, trifle may not be a good idea to freeze. We never did it in the end.

[Panda Rose]

No, you cannot freeze trifle. Its the jelly that does not freeze well, and also the custard could cause problems. Of course, if you have made a traditional trifle and put sherry in then the alcohol will lower the freezing point as well.
My suggestion is - eat it!