zuppe inglese

Name: Zuppe Inglese
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 package(s) ladyfingers sponge cakes, split open; 1 quart(s) fresh heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated white sugar or splenda; 1 jar(s) maraschino cherries with juice reserved; 1 package(s) vanilla instant or sugar free vanilla pudding mix. i use the small box.; 2 cup(s) low fat milk; 12 - maraschino cherries, drained (for decoration); 1/4 cup(s) toasted slivered almonds, optional.; 2 tablespoon(s) grated dark chocolate, optional; 3 ounce(s) white rum or 1 tsp. rum flavoring with 3 additional ounces of cherry or other fruit juice.

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Laurie Lenartowicz

Livingston, TN

Updated on Feb 1, 2012

While visiting a friend in Tennessee, he described a dessert that his Italian Grandmom made for him in Trenton NJ when he was a boy. After much deliberation, I came up with my own version of Zuppe Inglese which translates to "English Soup" in Italian. This is an easy no-bake recipe that is sure to wow your friends and family.

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Zuppe Inglese: A trifle-like dessert made with lady fingers, maraschino cherries, rum, custard and fresh whipped cream.

prep time 30 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 packages ladyfingers sponge cakes, split open
1 quart fresh heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons granulated white sugar or splenda
1 jar maraschino cherries with juice reserved
1 package vanilla instant or sugar free vanilla pudding mix. i use the small box.
2 cups low fat milk
12 - maraschino cherries, drained (for decoration)
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds, optional.
2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate, optional
3 ounces white rum or 1 tsp. rum flavoring with 3 additional ounces of cherry or other fruit juice.

How To Make zuppe inglese

Step 1

Drain 1 jar (10-12 ounces) of maraschino cherries. Place the cherry juice in a measuring cup and add 3 ounces of white rum. You may use a tsp. of artificial rum flavoring and 3 additional ounces of cherry or other fruit juice if you don't wish to use rum. Marinate 12 cherries in the rum/cherry juice while you finish preparations.

Step 2

In a large, cold mixing bowl, add 1 qt. of heavy cream, sugar or splenda and the vanilla. Whip on high for 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. Set aside.
Step 3

In a medium mixing bowl, prepare one small package of instant vanilla or sugar free vanilla pudding with 2 cups of milk. Beat with electric mixer until thickened. Fold 1 cup of the whipped cream into the pudding mixture and set aside.
Step 4

Place one layer of ladyfingers (split side up) in the bottom and standing up around the sides of a 8x8 inch baking pan or disposable pan. Drizzle 1/4 of the reserved cherry/rum juice over the ladyfingers evenly.
Step 5

Top the ladyfingers with 1/3 of the yellow pudding mixture. Add a small layer of whipped cream to top the custard.
Step 6

Add 2 more layers of the ladyfingers, cherry/rum juice and custard. Finish with final layer of ladyfingers, cherry/rum juice and remaining whipped cream in a decorative pattern. Top with the 12 marinated cherries. OPTIONAL: Sprinkle top with slivered, toasted almonds or shaved dark chocolate.
Step 7

Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. Serves 8 people.
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