Platinum Pudding recipe

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But cost and an availability of items are not the only barriers to making the recipe at home. To find out, we used Tesco as a price benchmark, opting for the cheapest product available and using the BBC recipe’s recommended “shortcuts”, such as using ready-made lemon curd and custard. Melvin has said she hopes “everyone across the country” will make her dessert”, and that she’s made the recipe “really accessible”. Speaking about the inspiration behind her winning trifle, Melvin explained: “This particular trifle is a tribute to three women: it’s my Gran, my Nan and the Queen herself.” Her dish was named the winner of BBC One’s The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years In The Baking after a unanimous decision by the judges, who included Dame Mary Berry and Monica Galetti. After deciding to compete after a friend’s suggestion, the competition winner described the experience as “surreal.”

Jemma Melvin's lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle beat 5,000 desserts to become the official pudding of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations. The trifle, inspired ...

Ms Melvin added: “She said I nailed it. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. And from Mary Berry saying that I’ve nailed a recipe and a bake to a brief that she knows everything about, that was it, that was the moment.” She said: “She was lovely but she was also a very serious judge and I appreciated that because it was great to get her advice and her feedback. Speaking about the inspiration behind her winning trifle, Ms Melvin explained: “This particular trifle is a tribute to three women: it’s my Gran, my Nan and the Queen herself.” The winner of the Platinum Pudding competition says the experience was “surreal” – after only deciding to enter after a friend suggested it to her.

The winning trifle consisted of lemon curd Swiss roll on the bottom with St Clement's jelly, lemon custard, amaretti biscuits, mandarin coulis, fresh whipped ...

To assemble, unroll the cooled Swiss rolls and spread with the lemon curd. Pour the white chocolate onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and scatter over the mixed peel. Melt the white chocolate in a bowl sitting over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Add the lemon juice and mix well before pouring into a large bowl. Pour over the mandarin coulis. To make the chunky mandarin coulis, strain two tins of mandarins. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Squeeze the lemons and oranges, so you have 150ml of both lemon and orange juice. Remove from the heat. Whisk until combined and whisk continuously as the curd cooks until thickened. Using a teaspoon, place small heaps of the mixture approximately two cm apart, as they will expand during cooking. Pour into a clean bowl and set aside to cool.

Jemma Melvin's Lemon and Swiss Roll Amaretti Trifle was named the official pudding for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

To assemble, unroll the cooled Swiss rolls and spread with the lemon curd. Pour the white chocolate onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and scatter over the mixed peel. Melt the white chocolate in a bowl sitting over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Add the lemon juice and mix well before pouring into a large bowl. Pour over the mandarin coulis. To make the chunky mandarin coulis, strain two tins of mandarins. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Squeeze the lemons and oranges, so you have 150ml of both lemon and orange juice. Remove from the heat. Whisk until combined and whisk continuously as the curd cooks until thickened. Using a teaspoon, place small heaps of the mixture approximately two cm apart, as they will expand during cooking. Pour into a clean bowl and set aside to cool.

A dessert inspired by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philips wedding menu has been named the official Platinum Pudding.

The competition asked home bakers to create a recipe "fit for a queen" with a "memorable story" and the “potential to stand the test of time and become Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Pudding”. It can also be made in a large dish or in individual portions – whichever you’d prefer. “A wonderful, poised lady, just like our Queen, she used to make a wonderful trifle, but hers was laced with sherry and decorated with kiwi fruit and flaked chocolate but this trifle is elevated and fit for the queen herself...

Keen to make your own Jubilee pudding? Here's Melvin's recipe in full. Jemma's Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle. Serves 20. Prep time: over two hours. Cook ...

To assemble, unroll the cooled Swiss rolls and spread with the lemon curd. Pour the melted chocolate onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and scatter over the mixed peel. In a large bowl, whip the double cream until soft peaks form then spoon this over the coulis. Melt the white chocolate in a bowl sitting over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Add the lemon juice and mix well before pouring into a large bowl. To make the chunky mandarin coulis, strain two tins of mandarins. Remove from the heat. Squeeze the lemons and oranges, so you have 150ml of both lemon and orange juice. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until firm. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk until combined and whisk continuously as the curd cooks until thickened. However, you could always halve the recipe to serve 10.

The Duchess of Cornwall made a surprise appearance to reveal the winning Platinum Pudding. It's inspired by a dessert from the Queen's wedding.

Jemma revealed that her pudding was also inspired by both of her grandmothers, as well as the royal wedding dessert. Last night (12 May) it was revealed that the winning pudding was Jemma Melvin’s Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle, inspired by the lemon posset which was served at the Queen and Prince Philip’s wedding.

The Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle is a tribute to the Queen and Prince Philip's wedding day.

Following her big win, Jemma joined Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden on the Breakfast Show where she spoke about how she created the winning pudding. After being announced as the winner, Jemma said: “I am so happy. The Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle is a tribute to the Queen and Prince Philip's wedding day.

Previous celebratory recipes have gone down in British food history including the Coronation chicken and Victoria sponge.

Once set, pour over the custard then arrange a single layer of amaretti biscuits, keeping a few back for the top. Roll back up again and slice one into 2.5cm slices and place upright around the bottom edge of the trifle dish so the swirl is visible. You will need the following for each component of the Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle: